Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 Key Specs
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- 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
- 403g - 118 x 66 x 64mm
- Introduced November 2018
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 25600)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Launched April 2013
- Older Model is Nikon D7000
- New Model is Nikon D7200
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 Overview
Here is a extensive review of the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D-Lux 7 (17MP) and D7100 (24MP) and the D-Lux 7 (Four Thirds) and D7100 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe D-Lux 7 was brought out 5 years later than the D7100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica D-Lux 7 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D-Lux 7 grades vs the D7100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon D7100. The entire galleries are available at Leica D-Lux 7 Gallery and Nikon D7100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica D-Lux 7 over the Nikon D7100
D-Lux 7 | D7100 | |||
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Launched | November 2018 | April 2013 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 1229k | Crisper display (+11k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7100 over the Leica D-Lux 7
D7100 | D-Lux 7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Leica D-Lux 7 and Nikon D7100
D-Lux 7 | D7100 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Leica D-Lux 7 comes with outside measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Nikon D7100 has proportions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
Examine the Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the D-Lux 7 against the D7100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D-Lux 7 and D7100 is 81 and 59 respectively.
Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D-Lux 7 and D7100.
Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D-Lux 7 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon D7100 will result in more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher D-Lux 7 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Leica D-Lux 7 vs Nikon D7100 Specifications
Leica D-Lux 7 | Nikon D7100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Leica | Nikon |
Model type | Leica D-Lux 7 | Nikon D7100 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2018-11-20 | 2013-04-25 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 17 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4736 x 3552 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 24-75mm (3.1x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/1.7-2.8 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1800 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | DP-DC15 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 403g (0.89 lbs) | 765g (1.69 lbs) |
Dimensions | 118 x 66 x 64mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 2.5") | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1256 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 950 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $1,193 | $800 |