Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 with Nikon Coolpix P7100 Overview
Let's compare Nikon Coolpix P7100 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Nikon P7100 was released in 2012, and Panasonic LX3 in 2008.
Coolpix P7100 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-LX3 4 years older.
4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 10 MP.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix P7100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic LX3, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Coolpix P7100 has optical (tunnel) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-LX3 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon Coolpix P7100 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Nikon Coolpix P7100 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Coolpix P7100 |
Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Brand |
Nikon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
Coolpix P7100 |
Lumix DMC-LX3 |
| Announced |
February, 2012 |
November, 2008 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
2 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
460k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
80% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
99 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.3 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
9.00 |
8.30 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill flash, Manual, Slow sync, Rear curtain flash |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/1.7 |
1/1.63 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Sensor Dimensions |
7.53 x 5.64 mm |
7.85 x 5.89 mm |
| Sensor Area |
42.5 mm² |
46.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
10 MP |
10 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
3648 x 2736 |
| Max Native ISO |
3200 |
6400 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
350 shots |
0 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
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| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
395 g |
265 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
116 x 77 x 48 mm |
109 x 60 x 27 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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