Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH20

Following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was launched 11 months after the FH20 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the P7000 grades against the FH20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 comes with external 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) whilst the Panasonic FH20 has dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the P7000 against the FH20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and FH20 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH20 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern P7000 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.