Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FX48

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FX48, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7100 (10MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is very well matched but the P7100 (1/1.7") and FX48 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was brought out 3 years after the FX48 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P7100 scores vs the FX48 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7100 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic FX48 has proportions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the P7100 and the FX48.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and FX48 is 82 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7100 and FX48.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7100 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FX48 will resolve greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger P7100 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.