Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7
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Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 2000
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 100g - 90 x 56 x 18mm
- Released February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Released January 2011

Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Nikon S220 and Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S220 (10MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The S220 was unveiled 23 months earlier than the FP7 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the S220 grades versus the FP7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S220 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The full galleries are available at Nikon S220 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S220 over the Panasonic FP7
S220 | FP7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Nikon S220
FP7 | S220 | |||
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Released | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 23 months |
Screen size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S220 and Panasonic FP7
S220 | FP7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Nikon S220 features exterior measurements of 90mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Nikon S220 and Panasonic FP7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S220 and the FP7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S220 and FP7 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S220 and FP7.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FP7 to offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S220 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon S220 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S220 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix S220 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2009-02-03 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 2000 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 100 grams (0.22 pounds) | 147 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 90 x 56 x 18mm (3.5" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL10 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $56 | $227 |