Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Nikon Coolpix S7000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC FZ1000 II vs Coolpix S7000 - Side by side

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Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Nikon Coolpix S7000 Specs

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

Coolpix S7000

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-500mm (20x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 99.5 x 60 x 27.4mm³ (3.9″ x 2.4″ x 1.1″)
  • 161g (5.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix S7000

DMC FZ1000 II vs Coolpix S7000: The sensors

The DMC FZ1000 II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the Coolpix S7000 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC FZ1000 II is a lot larger than the Coolpix S7000’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Nikon Coolpix S7000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II a better choice

DMC FZ1000 II

Coolpix S7000
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

12 3
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.24 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 210

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the DMC FZ1000 II is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the Coolpix S7000: that the battery has more stamina.

The DMC FZ1000 II scores 31 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S7000

DMC FZ1000 II

Coolpix S7000
Auto Focus points (4)

49 99
Weighs less (2)

810g
(26.1 oz.)		 161g
(5.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

1738cm³
(110 cu.in.)		 164cm³
(10 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S7000 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 II and the more compact size.

Yields 8 points for the Coolpix S7000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC FZ1000 II

Coolpix S7000
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Nikon Coolpix S7000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC FZ1000 II and Coolpix S7000

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Nikon Coolpix S7000

31
8

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.