Nikon Coolpix
P7100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX5

Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P7700 Hands-on P vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

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Nikon Coolpix P7100

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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
 

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
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Tunnel
 

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
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
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
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Tunnel vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2300 ms
Help
 Around 20% less delay when turning on
Lowest price Cheaper $299.00 vs $454.89
Help
 The best price we've seen is $156 cheaper (more than 30% less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX5
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)
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor 1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
Help
 More than 20% larger sensor
Wide angle 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
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
Color depth Better color depth 19.6 bits vs 19.4 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 0.2 more bits of color
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent pro digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Nikon Coolpix P7100
60 vs 62
Explain scores
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P7100:f/2.8
DMC-LX5:f/2.0
Sensor size Very large sensors Help
P7100:1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm
DMC-LX5:1/1.6" 8.3x6.2mm
Supports RAW RAW support Help
Better editing
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Battery life Great battery life Help
P7100:350 shots
DMC-LX5:400 shots
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 Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/4000 of a second
Dynamic range Poor dynamic range Help
P7100:10.7 EV
DMC-LX5:10.8 EV
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Color depth Poor color depth Help
P7100:19.4 bits
DMC-LX5:19.6 bits
Startup delay Significant startup delay Help
P7100:1900 ms
DMC-LX5:2300 ms
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
41.0
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P7100:7.1x
DMC-LX5:3.8x

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
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO
Screen type No OLED screens Help
LCD
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
P7100:165 ISO
DMC-LX5:132 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$398
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Startup delay Has much more startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$971
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$333
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$325 - $349
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 Coolpix P7100
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$549
Sensor size Has a marginally larger sensor
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$573 - $606
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Startup delay Has slightly more startup delay
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon Powershot S110

Canon PowerShot S110

Pro digicam

$399
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 S110 vs the Coolpix P7100
Compare the PowerShot S110 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

Nikon Coolpix P7100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$649
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Low light performance Much lower noise at high ISO
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the Coolpix P7100
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$335 - $347
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Supports RAW No RAW support
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix P7100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Pro digicam
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Smaller
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX3 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$461 - $602
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Better image quality
Sensor size Smaller sensor
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX5

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