Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FS7

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon S7000 versus Panasonic FS7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the S7000 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S7000 was launched 6 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the S7000 scores against the FS7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S7000 Gallery and Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S7000 has outer 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 FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Nikon S7000 versus Panasonic FS7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S7000 against the FS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and FS7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S7000 and FS7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S7000 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S7000 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S7000 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.