Comparisons / Comparison of Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Comparison of Nikon Coolpix P610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 [S]ave

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 ×
Nikon Coolpix P610 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Nikon Coolpix P610
BrandPanasonicNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberLX100P610
Camera formatMid-SizedEVF
Release year (year)20142015
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)115125
Width (mm)55107
Height (mm)6685
Weight (g)393565
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Nikon P600
SuccessorPanasonic LX100Nikon B700
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicBSI
Effective megapixels (MP)12.816.1
Sensor format4/31/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)224.928.07
Sensor width (mm)17.36.17
Sensor height (mm)134.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.771.34
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNone-
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score67-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.3-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.5-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)553-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1536 x 1536(2.4 mp 1:1)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2112 x 1408(3.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2240 x 2240(5.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2976 x 2232(6.6 mp 4:3)
  • 3088 x 3088(9.5 mp 1:1)
  • 3120 x 2086(6.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4112 x 3088(12.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4272 x 2856(12.2 mp 3:2)
  • 4480 x 2520(11.3 mp 16:9)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3456 x 3456(11.9 mp 1:1)
  • 4608 x 2592(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4608 x 3072(14.2 mp 3:2)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
Continuous-mode (fps)11.67
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, Audio: LPCM stereo)
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video--
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
LensLEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUXZoom-Nikkor ED VR; 16 elements in 11 groups (1 super ED lens element and 4 ED lens elements)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0024.00 - 1,440.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)9.00 - 34.003.00 - 258.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.1360
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.590.15 - 0.30
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)5050
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, TrackingContrast Detection: Target Finding AF, Face priority, Spot, Normal, Wide, Subject Tracking
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.38-inch EVF (Live View Finder), 2764K-dots equivalent (field sequential), ~100% coverage, ~1.39x / 0.7x (35mm equiv0.5cm (0.2-in.), approx. 921K-dot equivalent LCD with the diopter adjustment (-3 to +3 m-1) and eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)921,600921,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.7-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.39-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,600921,600
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen-+
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,6006,400
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAuto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto, ISO 100 - 1600; ISO 3200, 6400 (available when using P, S, A or M mode) ; ISO Hi 1 (equivalent to ISO 12
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1/2/3/4
  • auto 2
  • auto1
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • preset manual
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/4000 - 15
Bulb mode+-
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot224-segment Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCreative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough MonochromeSmart Portrait, Special Effects, Backlighting, Beach, Bird Watching, Black and White Copy, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • auto w/ red-eye reduction
  • flash off
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • slow syncro
  • w/ red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionBundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100)Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 7.5m (1ft .8 in. to 24 ft.) [T]: 1.5 to 4.0m (5 ft. to 13 ft.)
Max flash sync (s)1/4000-
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps-
External flash connectionHot Shoe-
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-INo UHS support
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support+-
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC++
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps-+
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control+-
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi
-
Connections (extended)
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0
  • micro (type d) hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.7-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.73-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.73-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.67
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1307
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.4-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)22-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.1-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)21-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.18-
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.17-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.05-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.62-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.02-
Startup time (s)2-
Play -> record time (s)1-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)300360
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)270360
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary EN-EL23
Usable battery types
  • 1025mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL23 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • adobe reader
  • loiloscope (trial version)
  • photofunstudio 9.6pe
  • silkypix developer studio
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features16MP 4/3 sensor (12.8MP effective), 24-75mm eq. f/1.7-2.8 Leica lens, hi-res EVF, 11 fps full-res burst mode, 4K video recordingAvailable in black or red.



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