Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS3

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P7000 versus Panasonic TS3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is fairly close but the P7000 (1/1.7") and TS3 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The P7000 was revealed 8 months before the TS3 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P7000 matches up against the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Panasonic TS3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS3 has proportions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7000 versus Panasonic TS3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P7000 against the TS3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and TS3 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and TS3.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P7000 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic TS3 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.