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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
51
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
33
Features
25
Overall
29

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 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
  • Introduced November 2010
  • Replacement is Nikon P7100
Panasonic ZS1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ6
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7000 (10MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very similar but the P7000 (1/1.7") and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide different sensor size.

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The P7000 was launched 19 months later than the ZS1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P7000 matches up against the ZS1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7000 over the Panasonic ZS1

 P7000 ZS1 
AnnouncedNovember 2010May 2009More recent by 19 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS1 over the Nikon P7000

 ZS1 P7000 

Common features in the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS1

 P7000 ZS1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P7000 comes with external 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 ZS1 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7000 compared to the ZS1.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and ZS1 is 85 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and ZS1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor measurements. The P7000 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The younger P7000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7000 Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Portrait photography information
45
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
25
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7000 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS1 Street photography information
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (310 grams)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (229 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7000 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS1 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7000 Travel photography advice
Panasonic ZS1 Travel photography advice
58
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (310 grams)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
63
lighter than others (229g)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7000 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS1 Landscape photography details
52
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7000 Vlogging info
Panasonic ZS1 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
includes external microphone port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than competition in class (310g)
31
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others (229g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS1
 Nikon Coolpix P7000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-11-23 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 4.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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) 229 gr (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 77 x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $354 $0