Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P7100 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Nikon Coolpix P7000

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"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Screen resolution
High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
External mic jack
External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
Great battery life
350 shots
Supports RAW
Shoots RAW
Better editing
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5

Size
Really small
Compact 103x60x32 mm
Thickness
Thin
1.3"
Weight
Light-weight
214 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7000

External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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More than 4x higher resolution screen
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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Get that real film feel
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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More than 50% larger sensor
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.3
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At its widest zoom, the P7000's lens captures marginally more light (0.5 f-stops)
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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The P7000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
True resolution Higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/1300s
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3.1x faster max shutter speed
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 210 ms vs 340 ms
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Around 40% less delay when taking photos
Lowest price Cheaper $249.00 vs $297.99
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The best price we've seen is $49 cheaper (around 20% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS5

Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 25 mm vs 28 mm
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More than 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 103x60x32 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
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Around 50% smaller
Zoom More zoom 12x vs 7.1x
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Around 3x more zoom
Weight Lighter 214 g vs 310 g
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More than 30% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.8"
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Around 30% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 1.3 fps
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Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS5
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix P7000. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro digicam with a travel zoom.

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Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P7000:Sensor shift, Lens
DMC-ZS5:Lens
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format HD (720p) video Help
P7000:720p @ 24fps
DMC-ZS5:720p @ 30fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299

Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672

Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Overall image quality Better image quality
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Weight Slightly heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Lowest price More expensive
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1

Travel zoom

Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies

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