Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS15

The following is a complete overview of the Nikon S7000 versus Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was launched 6 years after the FS15 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the S7000 grades vs the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S7000 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the S7000 compared to the FS15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S7000 and FS15.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S7000 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer S7000 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.