Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Nikon S7000 and Panasonic G7 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S7000 has external dimensions of 99 x 60 x 27 mm (3.9 x 2.36 x 1.06″) and weighs 165 g (0.36 lb / 5.82 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic G7 has external dimensions of 125 x 86 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.39 x 3.03″) and weighs 410 g (0.90 lb / 14.46 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Nikon S7000 and the Panasonic G7. Nikon S7000 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 26mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 50mm thinner than Panasonic G7. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon S7000 has a built-in lens but Panasonic G7 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G7, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Nikon S7000 and Panasonic G7.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S7000 and Panasonic G7.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Nikon S7000 is significantly lighter (245g ) than the Panasonic G7 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G7, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither the Nikon Coolpix S7000 nor Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Nikon S7000 and Panasonic G7's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
On the other hand, Panasonic G7 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. Nikon S7000's LCD screen is a fixed type which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G7.