Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and TS30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was introduced 5 years before the TS30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7000 matches up versus the TS30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7000 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 has external dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic TS30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P7000 compared to the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and TS30 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7000 and TS30.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7000 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic TS30 will offer extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.