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Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs

Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2015
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
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Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Nikon S3700 and Panasonic FH7, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was revealed 3 years later than the FH7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon S3700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S3700 grades against the FH7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Panasonic FH7

 S3700 FH7 
LaunchedJanuary 2015September 2011More recent by 41 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Nikon S3700

 FH7 S3700 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S3700 and Panasonic FH7

 S3700 FH7 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3700 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S3700 versus the FH7.

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the S3700 and FH7 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S3700 and FH7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S3700 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger S3700 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S3700 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH7 as a Portrait photography camera
39
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S3700 Street photography information
Panasonic FH7 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average (126 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S3700 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH7 Sports photography information
51
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 CIPA)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S3700 Travel photography info
Panasonic FH7 Travel photography info
70
good battery life (240 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than average (126 grams)
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S3700 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography factors
44
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good battery life (240 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S3700 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S3700 and Panasonic FH7
 Nikon Coolpix S3700Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S3700 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-01-14 2011-09-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-200mm (8.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.7-6.6 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 118 gr (0.26 lbs) 126 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures 260 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL19 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $175 $149