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Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix S3000 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
40
Overall
40

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Key Specs

Nikon S3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 116g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2010
Nikon S7000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed February 2015
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Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon S3000 and Nikon S7000, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and S7000 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The S3000 was announced 6 years earlier than the S7000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S3000 grades vs the S7000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3000 over the Nikon S7000

 S3000 S7000 

Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Nikon S3000

 S7000 S3000 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2010Fresher by 61 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon S3000 and Nikon S7000

 S3000 S7000 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3000 has got exterior dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Nikon S7000 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S3000 and Nikon S7000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3000 compared to the S7000.

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and S7000 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3000 and S7000.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon S7000 to show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older S3000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S3000
Portrait photography with Nikon S7000
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
MP count decent (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3000 Street photography advice
Nikon S7000 Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (165g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3000 Sports photography highlights
Nikon S7000 Sports photography highlights
17
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
45
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (180 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3000 Travel photography info
Nikon S7000 Travel photography info
58
has built in flash
quite wide (27mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
terrible battery (180 shots)
more heavy than competition (165 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3000 Landscape photography factors
Nikon S7000 Landscape photography factors
28
quite wide (27mm)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (180 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3000 Vlogging info
Nikon S7000 Vlogging info
26
quite wide (27mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (165g)
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Nikon S3000 vs Nikon S7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3000 and Nikon S7000
 Nikon Coolpix S3000Nikon Coolpix S7000
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon Coolpix S3000 Nikon Coolpix S7000
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-02-03 2015-02-10
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 8cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 9.2 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.70 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 116 grams (0.26 lb) 165 grams (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 - 180 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL10 EN-EL19
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $280