Nikon S3100 vs Panasonic FP7
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
23 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
32 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
32 Overall
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Nikon S3100 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs
Nikon S3100
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 118g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
- Released February 2011
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced January 2011
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S3100 vs Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S3100 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S3100 was unveiled 2 months after the FP7 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S3100 matches up against the FP7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S3100 over the Panasonic FP7
| S3100 | FP7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Nikon S3100
| FP7 | S3100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S3100 and Panasonic FP7
| S3100 | FP7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2011 |  | January 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Nikon S3100 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3100 provides exterior measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP7 has proportions 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 S3100 vs Panasonic FP7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S3100 against the FP7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3100 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S3100 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S3100 and FP7.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FP7 to give extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S3100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography factors
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Nikon S3100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Street photography camera
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Nikon S3100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Sports photography camera
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S3100 Travel photography info
Panasonic FP7 Travel photography info
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
better than average battery (240 CIPA)
features touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S3100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
better than average battery (240 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Nikon S3100 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP7 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (26mm)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (147g)
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Nikon S3100 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S3100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S3100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2011-02-09 | 2011-01-05 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 10cm | 10cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.50 m | 4.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 118g (0.26 lb) | 147g (0.32 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD / SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $139 | $227 |