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Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S4000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Key Specs

Nikon S4000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 131g - 95 x 57 x 20mm
  • Released February 2010
Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon S4000 versus Panasonic FP7, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the S4000 (12MP) and FP7 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4000 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the FP7 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the S4000 grades against the FP7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S4000 over the Panasonic FP7

 S4000 FP7 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Nikon S4000

 FP7 S4000 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2010More modern by 11 months
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Nikon S4000 and Panasonic FP7

 S4000 FP7 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S4000 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Panasonic FP7 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the S4000 compared to the FP7.

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S4000 and FP7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S4000 and FP7.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged S4000 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 sensor size comparison

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S4000 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography factors
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
34
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S4000 Street photography factors
Panasonic FP7 Street photography factors
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than others (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S4000 Sports photography information
Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
17
low fps (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (240 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S4000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP7 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
63
great battery (240 CIPA)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others (147 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S4000 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography advice
32
pretty wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
41
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
great battery (240 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S4000
Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
28
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
29
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than others (147g)
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Nikon S4000 vs Panasonic FP7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S4000 and Panasonic FP7
 Nikon Coolpix S4000Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S4000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-02-03 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 8cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 131 gr (0.29 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL10 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $227