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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
51
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Nikon P7000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 310g - 114 x 77 x 45mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Updated by Nikon P7100
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and FH27 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and FH27 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was announced around the same time to the FH27 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the P7000 grades versus the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Panasonic FH27

 P7000 FH27 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Nikon P7000

 FH27 P7000 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH27

 P7000 FH27 
AnnouncedNovember 2010January 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 comes with outer measurements 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 Panasonic FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7000 vs the FH27.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and FH27 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P7000 and FH27.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7000 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH27 will render greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Portrait photography camera
44
focusing manually
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography features
Panasonic FH27 Street photography features
58
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average (310g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography highlights
57
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
more heavy than average (310g)
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
68
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
43
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging details
Panasonic FH27 Vlogging details
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
does have microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than average (310 grams)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Panasonic FH27
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-11-23 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
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 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 gr (0.68 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 250 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $354 $229