Panasonic DMC-FX150 vs Nikon P7000

Nikon P7000 advantages over Panasonic DMC-FX150

• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.08 vs 1.68 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• More telephoto lens reach
  200 mm vs 100 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  P7000 test data on DxO Mark DMC-FX150 test data on DxO Mark
  147 vs 101 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  P7000 test data on DxO Mark DMC-FX150 test data on DxO Mark
  10.8 vs 9.6 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Faster shutter
  1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility