Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH2

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was manufactured at a similar time to the FH2 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the P7000 matches up against the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 features physical dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P7000 versus the FH2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and FH2 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and FH2.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.