Nikon S100 vs Panasonic SZ7

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S100 versus Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S100 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S100 was introduced 4 months prior to the SZ7 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the S100 scores versus the SZ7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S100 Gallery and Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S100 has outside measurements of 99mm x 65mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.7") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ7 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 versus the SZ7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S100 and SZ7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S100 to give more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.