Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6
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Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Announced November 2010
- Old Model is Nikon D90
- Refreshed by Nikon D7100
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2012
Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Nikon D7000 versus Panasonic FH6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D7000 (16MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly similar but the D7000 (APS-C) and FH6 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe D7000 was released 13 months earlier than the FH6 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D7000 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the D7000 grades versus the FH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D7000 Gallery and Panasonic FH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Panasonic FH6
D7000 | FH6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon D7000
FH6 | D7000 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | November 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Panasonic FH6
D7000 | FH6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 provides outside measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Nikon D7000 versus Panasonic FH6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D7000 vs the FH6.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D7000 and FH6 is 59 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7000 and FH6.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D7000 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D7000 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D7000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications
Nikon D7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon D7000 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-11-30 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 2 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 39 | 9 |
Cross focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 780 grams (1.72 lbs) | 119 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1167 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1050 images | 280 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch cost | $1,049 | $129 |