LCD and Viewfinder
Nikon S7000 has a Fixed Type 3″ LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.
S7000 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 (Lumix DC-TZ90) (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 (Lumix DMC-TZ80) (Compare). If the price is not an issue, take a look at our Top Rated Cameras with Viewfinders.
Max Shutter speed
Nikon S7000 can shoot continuously at max speed of 9.2 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.
Flash
Unfortunately S7000 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.
Focusing
Nikon S7000 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.
Nikon S7000 also features
Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.
Video Features
With Nikon S7000, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60i,50i,30p,25p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Nikon S7000 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
S7000 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker.
Nikon S7000 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Olympus XZ-2 iHS or Nikon Coolpix P7000 in a similar price range.
Connectivity and Storage
Nikon S7000 features built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity ( with NFC) which lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. With its NFC feature, S7000 can communicate with devices such as smartphones which are also equipped with this technology by simply touching each other.One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our S7000. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.
You can connect S7000 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.
Battery Nikon S7000 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 180 according to CIPA standards.
Considering that the average battery life of Compact type cameras is 254 shots, Nikon S7000 has a short battery life for its class so we strongly recommend S7000 owners to buy some extra batteries.
Battery Life Comparison in Ultracompact Cameras
Nikon L32 with its 320shots is the model with longest battery life among Ultracompact cameras. Check the comparison of Nikon S7000 vs Nikon L32 or take a look at Longest Battery Life Compact cameras list.
Nikon S7000 Features Compared to Main Competitors
Lowest Price
Current Lowest price for Nikon S7000 is $299.99