Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and ZS25 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7100 was manufactured 10 months before the ZS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the P7100 matches up vs the ZS25 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7100 compared to the ZS25.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and ZS25 is 82 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and ZS25.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS25 will produce more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older P7100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.