Nikon Coolpix
P100
vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS7

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Winner

Nikon Coolpix P100

"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."

digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality

"The P100 is definitely the current big deal in Nikon's Coolpix performance line."

digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

	Wide aperture
	f/2.8

	Full HD
	1080p @ 30fps

	High speed movies
	240 fps

	Flip-out screen
	Great for movies

	CMOS Sensor
	Better in low light

	Great viewfinder
	Digital

Runner-up

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

"The body is rectangular with gently rounded edges and a subtle ridge along the right front in the area of the shutter button and zoom control to help provide better grip."

digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's feel

"The 12x Lumix ZS7 offers a wide range of shooting options, great image quality, and a GPS for geo-tagging."

digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS7's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

	Really small
	Compact 103x60x33 mm

	High ISO (boost)
	6,400 ISO

	Thin
	1.3"

	Light-weight
	218 g

	Built-in GPS
	Great for travel

	Long exposures
	60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P100

Significantly more zoom

26.1x

12x

More than 4.5x more zoom

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.3

At its widest zoom, the P100's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

2.3 fps

Around 4.5x faster continuous shooting

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The P100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Better macro capability

1 cm

3 cm

Focus on subjects 3x closer to the lens

Slightly less shutter lag

190 ms

370 ms

Around 50% less delay when taking photos

Slightly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

Almost the same

Learn more about
the Nikon P100

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS7

Much smaller

103x60x33 mm

114x83x99 mm

4.6x smaller

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Much thinner

1.3"

3.9"

3x thinner

Significantly lighter

218 g

481 g

2.2x lighter

Better wide angle

25 mm

26 mm

Almost the same

Better image stabilization

Lens

Sensor shift

Less risk of blur

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Much longer exposures

60s

7.5x longer exposures

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS7

recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P100

50	vs	42
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P100. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a travel zoom.

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths	Common Weaknesses
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competitors

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is thicker

Is significantly heavier

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100

Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500

Records movies in 24p

Has a much larger sensor

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P100

Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277

Has a much wider aperture

Has a significantly higher resolution screen

Slightly worse macro focusing

Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P100

Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350

Much more zoom

Better wide angle

Significantly narrower aperture

Slightly larger

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420

Significantly more zoom

Better wide angle

Lower resolution movies

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355

Better image stabilization

Slightly smaller

Less zoom

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496

Higher speed movies

More zoom

Significantly larger

Lower resolution screen

Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$525

Better maximum light sensitivity

Better image stabilization

Lower resolution movies

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix P100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$195 - $328

Higher resolution movies

Has a touch screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$170 - $271

More zoom

Better wide angle

No built-in GPS

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v

Travel zoom

Higher resolution movies

Has a CMOS-family sensor

Narrower aperture

Lower resolution screen

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

No built-in GPS

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468

Much wider aperture

Much larger sensor

No built-in GPS

Less zoom

Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS7

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