Nikon S630 vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon S630 versus Panasonic ZS7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S630 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S630 was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZS7 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the S630 matches up versus the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S630 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S630 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S630 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S630 vs the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and ZS7 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S630 and ZS7.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos however you should always factor the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S630 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.