Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS40

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and ZS40 (18MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and ZS40 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The P7100 was released 22 months prior to the ZS40 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P7100 matches up vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P7100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 comes with external 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 ZS40 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 vs the ZS40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and ZS40 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and ZS40.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7100 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS40 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older P7100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.