Leica D-LUX
4
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
P7000

Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Leica D-LUX 4 vs Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7000
"The Nikon P7000 is aiming to improve image quality through a "less is more" approach: fewer pixels means less noise and, ultimately, better photos."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's image-quality
"We especially liked how the EV dial is adjustable with the thumb, and the large, clear numbers are easy to see for fast, accurate adjustments."
imaging-resource.com | talking about the P7000's button-layout

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7000

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
350 shots
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
Leica D-LUX 4

Reasons to buy the Leica D-LUX 4

Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x56x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look

differences

Advantages of the Leica D-LUX 4
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the D-LUX 4's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
 More than 10% better wide angle
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Size Smaller 109x56x27 mm vs 114x77x44 mm
Help
 2.4x smaller
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.8"
Help
 Around 40% thinner
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.5 fps vs 1.3 fps
Help
 More than 90% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 248 g vs 310 g
Help
 20% lighter
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Advantages of the Nikon P7000
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
Help
 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Zoom Slightly more zoom 7.1x vs 2.5x
Help
 More than 8x more zoom
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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the Nikon P7000
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
D-LUX 4:1/1.7" 7.9x5.8mm
P7000:1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Aperture Wide aperture Help
D-LUX 4:f/2.0
P7000:f/2.8
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
D-LUX 4:Lens
P7000:Sensor shift, Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 24fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
D-LUX 4:2.5 fps
P7000:1.3 fps

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$350
Sensor size Has a significantly larger sensor
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$672
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot G11 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7000
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has significantly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the D-LUX 4
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P7000

Leica D-LUX 4 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Supports 24p No 24p support
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the D-LUX 4
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam

$573
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica X1

Leica X1

Boutique

$2,242
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Compare the X1 vs the D-LUX 4
Leica D-LUX 3

Leica D-LUX 3

Pro digicam

$836
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the D-LUX 3 vs the D-LUX 4

Nikon Coolpix P7000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P7100

Nikon Coolpix P7100

Pro digicam

$450
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Supports 24p No 24p support
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P7100 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$300
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P7000
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$299
Aperture Much wider aperture
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Supports RAW No RAW support
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P7000

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