Nikon?s new P7000 compact camera smacks right up against Canon?s G11 (and forthcoming G12). It?s a tough, rangefinder-style camera with looks and specs which are almost word-for-word the same as those on the Canon. And that?s a good thing.
First, the similarities. Both the Nikon and the Canon have 10-megapixel sensors, both of which are a relatively large 1/1.7-inch in size (7.60 x 5.70 mm). Both have a maximum aperture of ?2.8, and both go up to ISO 3200 without using any noisy extended modes. Both have hot-shoes, optical viewfinders and lots of chunky mechanical knobs and dials for quickly adjusting settings.
Then things get a little different. The G11?s zoom runs from 28-140mm (35mm equivalent), whereas the Nikon keeps going all the way up to 200mm, and then Nikon continues to pull ahead:
The Canon G-series has notoriously lacked high-def video since the G9, shooting at a pathetic 640 x 480 resolution. Nikon not only beats that, with 720p but adds in a microphone jack for proper sound recording.
Add to this the fact that the P7000 will work with Nikon?s iTTL speedlights and you have a pretty powerful-looking camera, one which can remotely trigger and control a full flash setup, and the $500 price starts to look cheap.
Should you choose this over the (not yet official) G12? Without actually testing one, we can?t say, but if you already shoot Nikon and use off-camera flash, then the answer is a clear ?yes?. Otherwise, with the specs this close it will come down to feel in the hand, for which you?ll need to visit an actual, physical camera store. One thing, though: In the pictures, the Nikon viewfinder looks like it might be big and bright enough to actually use, unlike the G-series finders, which are worse than useless.
P7000 product page [Nikon. Thanks, Geoff!]
Nikon Coolpix P7000 digital camera specifications [DP Review]
See Also:
Nikon Announces P6000: RAW Support, ISO 6400 and Built-in GPS ?
Canon G12: G-Series Regains High-Def Video at Last
Leaked Canon G11 Specs Show Five Megapixels Less Than G10
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