Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS42
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Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 165g - 99 x 60 x 27mm
- Introduced February 2015
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1000 (Raise to 6400)
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
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Here, we will be comparing the Nikon S7000 and Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the S7000 (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") provide different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe S7000 was announced 5 years after the FS42 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S7000 grades versus the FS42 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S7000 over the Panasonic FS42
| S7000 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | April 2009 | More modern by 71 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Nikon S7000
| FS42 | S7000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S7000 and Panasonic FS42
| S7000 | FS42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S7000 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the S7000 compared to the FS42.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and FS42 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S7000 and FS42.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S7000 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon S7000 will resolve more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S7000 provides an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2009-04-17 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-500mm (20.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.4-6.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.2 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.70 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.30 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 165g (0.36 lb) | 132g (0.29 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 180 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $280 | $580 |
