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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Introduced November 2010
  • New Model is Nikon P7100
Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic 3D1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is very close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and 3D1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was revealed 11 months prior to the 3D1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P7000 grades versus the 3D1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Panasonic 3D1

 P7000 3D1 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution921k460kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Nikon P7000

 3D1 P7000 
LaunchedNovember 2011November 2010More recent by 11 months
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic 3D1

 P7000 3D1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has got outer dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has specifications of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P7000 vs the 3D1.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and 3D1 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and 3D1.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7000 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic 3D1 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older P7000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography info
Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography info
44
manual focus
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
26
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography factors
Panasonic 3D1 Street photography factors
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (310g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 Sports photography details
Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
great battery life (350 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography information
57
great battery life (350 per charge)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
heavier than others (310 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
59
has touch focus
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography information
Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (350 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
35
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging highlights
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
includes mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than others (310 grams)
34
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Panasonic 3D1
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-11-23 2011-11-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lbs) 193 grams (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 39 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 147 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $354 $670