Nikon Coolpix P7000 Review

Main Features

10MP - 1/1.7" CCD Sensor

ISO 100 - 3200( expands to 6400)

28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fixed Type Screen

Optical (tunnel) viewfinder

1 fps continuous shooting

1280 x 720 video resolution

310g. 114 x 77 x 45 mm

Replaced Nikon P6000

Replaced by Nikon P7100

$354.00

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Nikon P7000 Overview

First introduced in November 2010 , Nikon Coolpix P7000 is a 10.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon P6000 with this model and later P7000 was replaced with Nikon P7100. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
Compare Nikon Coolpix P7000 vs Nikon P6000
Compare Nikon Coolpix P7000 vs Nikon P7100
or try our multi-camera comparison:
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Nikon P7000 is a member of Nikon's P7XXX series of cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this series and how their main specs have changed with each new version.

Nikon P7XXX Series History

Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
Nikon P7800	2013	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	8.0 fps	119 x 78 x 50mm	399g
Nikon P7700	2013	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	8.0 fps	119 x 73 x 50mm	392g
Nikon P7100	2012	10.0MP - 1/1.7"	1.3 fps	116 x 77 x 48mm	395g
Nikon P7000	2010	10.0MP - 1/1.7"	1.0 fps	114 x 77 x 45mm	310g

Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series:
Nikon P7800 vs P7700 vs P7100 vs P7000

Nikon P7000 has an Overall Score of 64/100 and ranked #13 out of 622 in Compact cameras (Top 10 Compact), and ranked #260 out of 1156 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Nikon P7000 Compared to other Compact Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Nikon P7000 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Image Stabilization

External Flash Shoe

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

RAW Shooting

Face Detection Focusing

99 Focus Points

921k dots LCD Resolution

1/4000s High Shutter Speed

Long Battery Life (350 shots)

Manual Focusing

Manual Exposure

External Microphone Port

Timelapse Recording

Fast 2.80 Lens at Wide

AE Bracketing

Wide AE Bracketing Range: ±4 EV

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CONs

No Wireless Connection

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Touch Screen

Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP

Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200

Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps

Heavy Body: 310

No Environmental Sealing

Slow Lens at Tele: f5.60

Poor Low Light image quality

Nikon P7000 Sensor and Photography Features

Nikon P7000 has a 10.0MP 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. P7000 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 which can be boosted to 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Nikon P7000 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Nikon P7000 vs Kodak Astro Zoom AZ651 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Nikon P7000 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 39 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Nikon P7000 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Nikon P7000's 1/1.7" sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Nikon P7000 Physical Specs

Nikon P7000 weighs 310 g (0.68 lb / 10.93 oz) and has external dimensions of 114 x 77 x 45 mm (4.5 x 3.03 x 1.76″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Nikon P7000 is a significantly heavy camera for its class. With a thickness of 45mm, it is not small either, 16mm thicker than the average of its class.

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Here is the front and top view image of Nikon P7000 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Nikon P7000, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Nikon P7000 with its main competitors:

Nikon P7000 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Sensor	Weight	vs P7000	Thickness	vs P7000
Nikon P7100	10.0MP - 1/1.7"	395g	85g heavier	48mm	3mm thicker
Nikon P7800	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	399g	89g heavier	50mm	5mm thicker
Canon G12	10.0MP - 1/1.7"	401g	91g heavier	48mm	3mm thicker
Nikon S7000	16.0MP - 1/2.3"	165g	145g lighter	27mm	18mm thinner
Nikon P7700	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	392g	82g heavier	50mm	5mm thicker
Canon G16	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	356g	46g heavier	40mm	5mm thinner
Nikon P6000	14.0MP - 1/1.72"	280g	30g lighter	42mm	3mm thinner
Canon G15	12.0MP - 1/1.7"	352g	42g heavier	40mm	5mm thinner

Nikon P7000 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

Nikon P7000 Lens

Nikon P7000 features a 28-200 mm F2.8-5.6 7.1× zoom lens. Lens has a good wide angle capability starting at 28mm and 200mm reach on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

P7000

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

P7000

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

With a max aperture of f2.80, this lens is fast on wide end, but only moderately fast at the tele end with max aperture of f5.60.

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

P7000

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

P7000

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

P7000 is also equipped with Optical image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds. Nikon P7000's lens also has a Manual Focus Mode.

Nikon P7000 Other Features

LCD and Viewfinder

Nikon P7000 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 921k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.

P7000 has a built-in Optical (tunnel) viewfinder. The viewfinder has a coverage of 80%. 80% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

Max Shutter speed
Nikon P7000 can shoot continuously at max speed of 1 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash
P7000 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing
Nikon P7000 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system. The AF system has 99 points to choose from.

Nikon P7000 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

Video Features
With Nikon P7000, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 24 fps and save in MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite and H.264 formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

P7000 has a built-in Stereo microphone but no speaker. Nikon P7000 also has a port for an external microphone so you can record high quality sound with the help of an external microphone.

Connectivity and Storage

You can connect P7000 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Battery Nikon P7000 is powered by a proprietary battery which provides a shooting life of 350 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 254 shots, Nikon P7000 has a good battery life for its class.

Battery Life Comparison in Small Sensor Compact Cameras

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Fujifilm X30 with its 470shots is the model with longest battery life among Small Sensor Compact cameras. Check the comparison of Nikon P7000 vs Fujifilm X30 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.

Nikon P7000 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Nikon P7100 >>Compare to P7000	1280 x 720	350shots	No	No	No
Nikon P7800 >>Compare to P7000	1920 x 1080	350shots	No	No	No
Canon G12 >>Compare to P7000	1280 x 720	370shots	No	No	No
Nikon S7000 >>Compare to P7000	1920 x 1080	180shots	Yes	No	Yes
Nikon P7700 >>Compare to P7000	1920 x 1080	330shots	No	No	No
Canon G16 >>Compare to P7000	1920 x 1080	360shots	Yes	No	No
Nikon P6000 >>Compare to P7000	640 x 480	shots	No	No	No
Canon G15 >>Compare to P7000	1920 x 1080	350shots	No	No	No

Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Nikon P7000 is $354.00

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What type of Photography is Nikon P7000 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Nikon P7000 in 5 different photography areas. This first spider web graph shows how the P7000 compares with the average Compact camera.
Hover your mouse over the points to see the score details for each photography type.

Nikon P7000 for Portrait Photography

Nikon P7000 has a score of 62 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode

Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Nikon P7000 for Portrait Photography

Nikon P7000 for Street Photography

Nikon P7000 has a score of 83 for Street Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization

Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Nikon P7000 for Street Photography

Nikon P7000 for Sports Photography

Nikon P7000 has a score of 33 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theP7000.

Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
99 Focus Points
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
External Flash Shoe

Image Stabilization
200 mm Tele Lens
RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

Read the details of how we scored Nikon P7000 for Sports Photography

Nikon P7000 for Daily Photography

Nikon P7000 has a score of 71 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Compact Body
7X Optical Zoom
RAW shooting capability

310g
Body Thickness 45mm
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor

Read the details of how we scored Nikon P7000 for Daily Photography

Nikon P7000 for Landscape Photography

Nikon P7000 has a score of 47 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability

Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
No Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Nikon P7000 for Landscape Photography

Nikon P7000 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Nikon P7000 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of P7000 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Nikon P7000 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Nikon P7000

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon P7000 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Nikon P7000 Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nikon P7000

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Nikon Coolpix P7000 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Nikon Coolpix P7000
Announced	2010-11-23
Body Type	Compact
Price	$354.00
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	28-200 mm (7.1×)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	2cm
Screen
Screen Type	Fixed Type
Screen Technology	TFT LCD monitor with anti- reflection coating and 5-level brightness adjustment
Screen Size	3″
Screen Resolution	921k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	80%
Viewfinder Magnification	n/a
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	60s
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Continuous Shooting	1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	6.50 m
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	39
DxO Color Depth	19.1
DxO Dynamic Range	10.8
DxO Low Light ISO	147
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	1/1.7"
Sensor Dimensions	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Sensor Area	41.52mm²
Sensor Resolution	10 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO	3,200
Max Boosted ISO	6400
Min Native ISO	100
RAW Support
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
Number of Cross Focus Points	Unknown
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD Lite, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	None
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	310g
Physical Dimensions	114 x 77 x 45mm
Battery Life	350 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (10 or 2 second delay)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots	1