Nikon S02 vs Panasonic FS7

Here, we are comparing the Nikon S02 and Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S02 (13MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S02 (1/3") and FS7 (1/2.5") provide different sensor size.

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The S02 was brought out 4 years later than the FS7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S02 matches up against the FS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S02 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon S02 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S02 enjoys external dimensions of 77mm x 51mm x 18mm (3.0" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FS7 has proportions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S02 and the FS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S02 and FS7 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S02 and FS7.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S02 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon S02 will render greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S02 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.