Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FX48

Let's look closer at the Nikon S7000 vs Panasonic FX48, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was revealed 6 years later than the FX48 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S7000 scores against the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S7000 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S7000 provides external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX48 has specifications of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S7000 against the FX48.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S7000 and FX48 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S7000 and FX48.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S7000 to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer S7000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.