Nikon Coolpix
P7100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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"On the front the handgrip has been slightly enlarged and re-shaped, with a larger textured pad, making the camera easier to grip."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's feel
"The autofocus system appears to be exactly the same as that of the LX3, but since it's still one of the fastest on the market that's no bad thing. Its low-light performance is still just as outstanding."
trustedreviews.com | talking about the DMC-LX5's auto-focus

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
12,800 ISO
External flash
 External flash
Better lighting
Nikon Coolpix P7100

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P7100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Battery life
 Great battery life
350 shots

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P7100
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
Help
 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
Help
 More than 2x higher resolution screen
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 165 ISO vs 132 ISO
Help
 The P7100 has a slight edge (0.3 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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 3.8x
Help
 More than 3.5x more zoom
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 More than 20% larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX5'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
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 1.3 fps
Help
 More than 4.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The DMC-LX5's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 350 shots
Help
 More than 10% more shots per battery charge
Size Slightly smaller 109x65x42 mm vs 114x77x45 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Weight Lighter 277 g vs 395 g
Help
 Around 30% lighter
Color depth Better color depth 19.6 bits vs 19.4 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
Dynamic range More dynamic range 10.8 EV vs 10.7 EV
Help
 0.1 f-stops more dynamic range
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 2 cm
Help
 Focus on subjects 2x closer to the lens
Lowest price Cheaper $349.95 vs $449.99
Help
 The best price we've seen is $100 cheaper (more than 20% less)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-LX5
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Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P7100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
DMC-LX5:1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P7100:f/2.8
DMC-LX5:f/2.0
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Battery life Great battery life Help
P7100:350 shots
DMC-LX5:400 shots
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
P7100:2 cm
DMC-LX5:1 cm
Longest exposure Very long exposure times Help
60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed Very fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Lowest price Very expensive Help
P7100:$449.99
DMC-LX5:$349.95
Weight Heavy Help
P7100:395 g
DMC-LX5:277 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
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 @ 30fps

Compared to recent pro digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
10 MP
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD

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Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$390 - $496
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100
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Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Overall image quality Has slightly 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 Coolpix P7100
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Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$599
Sensor size Has a significantly 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 Coolpix P7100
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Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$340 - $389
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$799 - $800
Sensor size Has a much larger sensor
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
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Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$249
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
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Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$397 - $400
Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Leica D-LUX 5

Leica D-LUX 5

Pro digicam

$799
Size Smaller
Thickness Thinner
Lowest price Much more expensive
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the D-LUX 5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$433 body only
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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