Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS25

In this article, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS25, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and TS25 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was released 3 years earlier than the TS25 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7000 scores vs the TS25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 has got outside measurements 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 TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P7000 against the TS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P7000 and TS25 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and TS25.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7000 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS25 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.