Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 505g - 125 x 96 x 77mm
- Introduced July 2012
- Replaced the Nikon D3100
- Later Model is Nikon D3300
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS8
Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D3200 (24MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the D3200 (APS-C) and ZS7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe D3200 was brought out 13 months after the ZS7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D3200 grades against the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D3200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3200 over the Panasonic ZS7
D3200 | ZS7 | |||
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Introduced | July 2012 | July 2011 | More modern by 13 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon D3200
ZS7 | D3200 |
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Common features in the Nikon D3200 and Panasonic ZS7
D3200 | ZS7 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3200 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 96mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D3200 and the ZS7.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3200 and ZS7 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3200 and ZS7.
Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D3200 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D3200 will deliver extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent D3200 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D3200 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Nikon D3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon D3200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-07-25 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Expeed 3 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.2 x 15.4mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 357.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6016 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 309 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD with 160� viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Optional | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 505 grams (1.11 pounds) | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 96 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 81 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1131 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL14 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $530 | $350 |