Nikon Coolpix
P100
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-LX3

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.0
Size
 Really small
Compact 109x60x27 mm
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor size
 Large sensor
1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Nikon Coolpix P100

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Runner-up

Nikon Coolpix P100
"Materials, fit, and finish are typical for the class and price point."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's build-quality
"The P100 is definitely the current big deal in Nikon's Coolpix performance line."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the P100's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P100

Zoom
 Great zoom
26.1x
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P100
Zoom Much more zoom 26.1x vs 2.5x
Help
 Around 109x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
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
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 2.5 fps
Help
 4x faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
Help
 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Nikon Coolpix P100 Learn more about
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-LX3
Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Help
 At its widest zoom, the DMC-LX3's lens captures slightly more light (1 f-stop)
Sensor size Much larger sensor 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
Help
 More than 80% larger sensor
Size Much smaller 109x60x27 mm vs 114x83x99 mm
Help
 5.3x smaller
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 26 mm
Help
 Around 10% better wide angle
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
Help
 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Thickness Much thinner 1.1" vs 3.9"
Help
 3.7x thinner
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
Help
 Less risk of blur
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
Weight Significantly lighter 265 g vs 481 g
Help
 More than 40% lighter
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
Help
 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
Help
 7.5x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.8 MP
Help
 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent digicams, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P100 Nikon Coolpix P100
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Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a super zoom with a pro digicam.

performance Which camera has better performance? Cast your vote!

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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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Manual controls Manual settings
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
P100:f/2.8
DMC-LX3:f/2.0
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
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Snapsort is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P300

Nikon Coolpix P300

Pro digicam

$277
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly lighter
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix P300 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot G12

Canon PowerShot G12

Pro digicam

$389 - $500
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Color depth Has slightly more color depth
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the PowerShot G12 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Nikon Coolpix P7000

Nikon Coolpix P7000

Pro digicam

$279 - $500
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Coolpix P100
Compare the Coolpix P7000 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

Nikon Coolpix P100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Much more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P100
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Size Smaller
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P100
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$420
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Coolpix P100
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Size Slightly smaller
Zoom Less zoom
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P100
Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Fujifilm FinePix HS10

Super zoom

$496
High-speed framerate Higher speed movies
Zoom More zoom
Size Significantly larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix HS10 vs the Coolpix P100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Pro digicam

$320 - $468
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Slightly better image quality
Supports 24p No 24p support
Size Larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX5 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon PowerShot S95

Canon PowerShot S95

Pro digicam

$369
Overall image quality Better image quality
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Sensor size Significantly smaller sensor
Compare the PowerShot S95 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$414 - $430
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor size Much smaller sensor
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Fujifilm Finepix X10

Fujifilm Finepix X10

Pro digicam

$583 - $600
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Finepix X10 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3
Olympus XZ-1

Olympus XZ-1

Pro digicam

$499 - $500
Screen type Has an OLED screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p No 24p support
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the XZ-1 vs the Lumix DMC-LX3

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Nikon Coolpix P100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
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