Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic SZ8

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic SZ8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and SZ8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was brought out 22 months earlier than the SZ8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the P7100 grades against the SZ8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7100 has got physical measurements 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 SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the P7100 versus the SZ8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and SZ8 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and SZ8.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic SZ8 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older P7100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.