Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 with Nikon Coolpix S7000 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix S7000 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42.
These models are included in the Ultracompact cameras.
Nikon S7000 was released in 2015, and Panasonic FS42 in 2009.
Coolpix S7000 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FS42 6 years older.
6 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix S7000 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FS42. The difference of 6 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.
At the first camera (Coolpix S7000), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Nikon S7000, the maximum ISO is greater by 5400.
Coolpix S7000 has image stabilization(Optical), Lumix DMC-FS42 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Nikon S7000 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix S7000 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix S7000 has 2.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix S7000 |
Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
Coolpix S7000 |
Lumix DMC-FS42 |
| Announced |
February, 2015 |
April, 2009 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
9.2 fps |
2.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.70 |
6.30 |
| Flash Modes |
n/a |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.5 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
5.75 x 4.32 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
24.8 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
16 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
1000 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Motion JPEG |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
180 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
EN-EL19 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
165 g |
132 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
99 x 60 x 27 mm |
98 x 55 x 22 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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