Nikon P7000 with Panasonic ZS40 Comparison

Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS40 Main Features

  • November, 2010
  • January, 2014
  • 10 MP 1/1.7 CCD Sensor
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 28-200 mm (7.1x) F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (tunnel) Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 200k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 114 x 77 x 45 mm, 310g.
  • 111 x 64 x 34 mm, 240g.
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Nikon P7000 Scores


Imaging score
40
Features score
69
Value for money score
76
Portability score
91
Overall score
61

Panasonic ZS40 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
63
Value for money score
71
Portability score
94
Overall score
55

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 with Nikon Coolpix P7000 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P7000 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The first model related to Small Sensor Compact, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon P7000 was released in 2010, and Panasonic ZS40 in 2014. Lumix DMC-ZS40 is newer, which is a plus. Coolpix P7000 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS40 is greater than that of Coolpix P7000. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Coolpix P7000 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-ZS40 doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS40 has a higher resolution of 200k dots, Coolpix P7000 has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P7000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon Coolpix P7000 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix P7000 Lumix DMC-ZS40
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Coolpix P7000 Lumix DMC-ZS40
Announced November, 2010 January, 2014
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 2 3
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 80% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 99 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.50 6.40
Flash Modes Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/1.7 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 7.53 x 5.64 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 42.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 10 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 350 shots 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 310 g 240 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 77 x 45 mm 111 x 64 x 34 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS
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16MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Canon PowerShot G12
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Canon PowerShot A495
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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

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10MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR
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16MP | 1/2 EXRCMOS | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix L110
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12MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

FujiFilm FinePix S4000
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14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
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18MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Nikon Coolpix P600
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16MP | 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS | fixed lens mount

Casio Exilim EX-100
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12MP | 1/1.7 CMOS | fixed lens mount

Olympus SZ-10
Olympus SZ-10

14MP | 1/2.3 CCD | fixed lens mount