Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic GF7

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon S6400 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S6400 (16MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is fairly close but the S6400 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor size.

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The S6400 was introduced 3 years earlier than the GF7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S6400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S6400 matches up against the GF7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S6400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6400 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6400 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S6400 vs the GF7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6400 and GF7 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6400 and GF7.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The S6400 has the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow DOF harder. The more aged S6400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.