Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic SZ5

Following is a detailed overview of the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic SZ5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SZ5 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was announced 4 months earlier than the SZ5 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P7100 matches up versus the SZ5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P7100 features physical dimensions of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the P7100 and the SZ5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7100 and SZ5 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7100 and SZ5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic SZ5 will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively.