Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FS7

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon S3700 vs Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S3700 (20MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S3700 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The S3700 was introduced 6 years after the FS7 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the S3700 matches up vs the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S3700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S3700 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S3700 has physical 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) and the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the S3700 and the FS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S3700 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3700 and FS7.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S3700 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S3700 will resolve greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger S3700 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.