Comparisons / Comparison of Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Comparison of Nikon Coolpix P7800 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 ×
Nikon Coolpix P7800 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100Nikon Coolpix P7800
BrandPanasonicNikon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.nikonusa.com/
Model numberLX100P7800
Camera formatMid-SizedMid-Sized
Release year (year)20142013
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)115119
Width (mm)5550
Height (mm)6678
Weight (g)393399
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Nikon P7700
SuccessorPanasonic LX100-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)12.812.2
Sensor format4/31/1.7 inch
Sensor area (mm²)224.943.32
Sensor width (mm)17.37.6
Sensor height (mm)135.7
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.771.9
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNone-
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score6754
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.321.2
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.511.7
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)553200
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)
  • 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3000 x 3000(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3968 x 2232(8.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 12-bit raw (.nrw)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11.68.5
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: AAC 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; 13 elements in 10 groups, inc. 2 ED elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0028.00 - 200.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)9.00 - 34.008.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.137.1
Aperture range (f)0.06 - 0.590.12 - 0.50
Integrated nd filter-+
Min focus range (cm)5050
Filter thread (mm)-40
Thread type-On lens
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint, Face/Eye Detection, TrackingContrast Detect: Auto (9-area automatic selection), Center, Face priority, Manual with 99 focus areas, 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 equiv921K-dot eye-level electronic viewfinder
Focus peaking+-
Evf resolution (dots)921,600921,600
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)1610
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,6003,200
Minimum iso (native)20080
Iso settingsAuto, Intelligent ISO, ISO 200 - 25600, extendable to 100; 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto, Auto (80-200), Auto (80-400), Auto (80-800), 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200 and Hi 1=6400 (available when using P, S
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 1 (normal)
  • auto 2 (warm)
  • cloudy
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • fine tune by kelvin color temperature setting
  • flash
  • fluorescent (1/2/3)
  • incandescent
  • manual (3 presets)
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/4000 - 60
Bulb mode+-
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot224-segment Matrix, Center-Weighted, Spot; metering can be focus-coupled
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 MonochromePortrait, Landscape, Sports, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Beach, Snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn
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 with red-eye reduction
  • commander
  • fill flash
  • manual (1/64 - full power)
  • rear curtain sync
  • slow sync
Flash range descriptionBundled flash has GN=7m (ISO 100)Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 10m (1ft. 8 in. to 32 ft.); [T]: 0.5 to 5.5m (1ft. 8 in. to 18ft.)
Max flash sync (s)1/40001/4000
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe (iTTL)
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-I-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 12-bit raw (.nrw)
  • raw+jpeg
Included memory (MB)-86
Included memory type-Internal
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
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi
  • optional ir
  • rf or wired remote
Connections (extended)
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack
  • accessory port
  • mini hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.71.59
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.733.31
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.733.6
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11.68.5
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1306
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.48.4
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)226
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11.18.5
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)216
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.180.42
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.170.53
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.050.34
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.620.49
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.14
Startup time (s)21.8
Play -> record time (s)12.1
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.53.4
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)300350
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)270-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary EN-EL14
Usable battery types
  • 1025mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary EN-EL14 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
  • nikon viewnx 2 cd-rom
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 recordingHigh-res 921K-dot EVF, articulating 921K-dot RGBW LCD, VR optical image stabilization, 1080p Full HD video capture



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