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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S30 front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replacement is Nikon P7100
Nikon S30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
  • Announced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are designed by Nikon. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the S30 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the P7000 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7000 was announced 14 months before the S30 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P7000 grades vs the S30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Nikon S30

 P7000 S30 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Nikon P7000

 S30 P7000 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012November 2010More recent by 14 months

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Nikon S30

 P7000 S30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Nikon S30 has dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7000 versus the S30.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and S30 is 85 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and S30.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The P7000 uses the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The older P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S30 as a Portrait photography camera
44
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
25
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Street photography camera
Nikon S30 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
51
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (214 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 Sports photography features
Nikon S30 Sports photography features
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
great battery power (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
29
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.5 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography features
Nikon S30 Travel photography features
57
great battery power (350 shots)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (310g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
weather sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (214g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography features
Nikon S30 Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
26
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging features
Nikon S30 Vlogging features
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
does have mic support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competitors in class (310 grams)
23
features face detection focusing
wide angle not good (29mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (214 grams)
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Nikon P7000 vs Nikon S30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Nikon S30
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Nikon Coolpix S30
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix P7000 Nikon Coolpix S30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-11-23 2012-02-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 29-87mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 1.5 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m -
Flash options Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310 gr (0.68 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos 240 photos
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $354 $119