Nikon S800c vs Panasonic ZS7

Here, we will be evaluating the Nikon S800c versus Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the S800c (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S800c was introduced 19 months later than the ZS7 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S800c scores vs the ZS7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S800c & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S800c Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S800c offers external dimensions of 111mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 184 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S800c and the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S800c and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S800c and ZS7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Nikon S800c to give extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern S800c provides an advantage in sensor innovation.