Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7
Portability
86 Imaging
43 Features
64 Overall
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86 Imaging
43 Features
64 Overall
51
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
Nikon A1000
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
- 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
- Introduced January 2019
- Succeeded the Nikon A900
Panasonic ZS7
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A1000 was brought out 7 years after the ZS7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1000 grades vs the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Panasonic ZS7
| A1000 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2019 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 92 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon A1000
| ZS7 | A1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Panasonic ZS7
| A1000 | ZS7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A1000 offers outer measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A1000 vs the ZS7.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A1000 and ZS7 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and ZS7.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon A1000 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer A1000 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon A1000 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Panasonic ZS7 Street photography factors
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Nikon A1000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
has touch focus
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (840mm)
low battery life (250 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lighter than competitors (218g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Nikon A1000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography details
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (250 per charge)
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have external microphone jack
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (218 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon A1000 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix A1000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2019-01-18 | 2011-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.4-6.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | No | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 330 gr (0.73 pounds) | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $477 | $350 |
