Nikon D1 vs Panasonic FS7

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D1 versus Panasonic FS7, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D1 (3MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the D1 (APS-C) and FS7 (1/2.5") posses different sensor measurements.

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The D1 was launched 9 years before the FS7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D1 being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the D1 matches up versus the FS7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D1 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D1 offers physical measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D1 versus Panasonic FS7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D1 against the FS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D1 and FS7 is 51 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D1 and FS7.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FS7 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older D1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.