Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the FH1 (12MP) is pretty similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and FH1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was unveiled 11 months later than the FH1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P7000 matches up vs the FH1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic FH1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 offers external measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Panasonic FH1 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P7000 against the FH1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and FH1 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and FH1.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7000 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH1 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer P7000 provides an edge in sensor tech.