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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20

Portability
82
Imaging
35
Features
55
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P7100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Key Specs

Nikon P7100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 395g - 116 x 77 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon P7000
  • Newer Model is Nikon P7700
Panasonic FH20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 100 x 56 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS30
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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P7100 versus Panasonic FH20, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and FH20 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and FH20 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The P7100 was announced 2 years later than the FH20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the P7100 grades vs the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7100 over the Panasonic FH20

 P7100 FH20 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010More recent by 26 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH20 over the Nikon P7100

 FH20 P7100 

Common features in the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH20

 P7100 FH20 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 has exterior dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7100 versus Panasonic FH20 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7100 vs the FH20.

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and FH20 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and FH20.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P7100 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH20 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P7100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P7100
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH20
45
you can focus manually
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7100 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH20 Street photography factors
64
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others (395 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7100 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH20 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery (350 shots)
max frames per second very slow (1.3 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH20 as a Travel photography camera
56
great battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (395g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
64
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH20 Landscape photography details
52
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7100 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH20 Vlogging info
29
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
comes with microphone support
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
more heavy than others (395 grams)
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH20
 Nikon Coolpix P7100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FS30
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-20 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.3 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m 5.80 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395g (0.87 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 77 x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") 100 x 56 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 second delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $750 $179