Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FP7

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon S3700 and Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and FP7 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3700 was released 4 years after the FP7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S3700 scores versus the FP7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S3700 Gallery & Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S3700 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic FP7 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon S3700 and Panasonic FP7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S3700 versus the FP7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S3700 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S3700 and FP7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S3700 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern S3700 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.