Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2
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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
- Launched February 2012
- Earlier Model is Nikon P7000
- Updated by Nikon P7700
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS16
Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and FH2 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and FH2 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe P7100 was revealed 14 months after the FH2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P7100 matches up vs the FH2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic FH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Panasonic FH2
P7100 | FH2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | January 2011 | More modern by 14 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Nikon P7100
FH2 | P7100 |
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Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH2
P7100 | FH2 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P7100 and the FH2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and FH2 is 82 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and FH2.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH2 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent P7100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P7100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 |
Also Known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS16 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-20 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | 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 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.3 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 395g (0.87 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 41 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | 270 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 second delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $750 | $149 |