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Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100

Portability
88
Imaging
58
Features
48
Overall
54
Nikon Coolpix A front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
50
Features
73
Overall
59

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Key Specs

Nikon A
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Panasonic LX100
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 393g - 115 x 66 x 55mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Updated by Panasonic LX100 II
Photography Glossary

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A (16MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the A (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor size.

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The A was unveiled 15 months before the LX100 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A scores versus the LX100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Panasonic LX100

 A LX100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 over the Nikon A

 LX100 A 
RevealedSeptember 2014June 2013Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Nikon A and Panasonic LX100

 A LX100 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution921k921kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon A offers outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") and a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A compared to the LX100.

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A and LX100 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A and LX100.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon A will give you more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 sensor size comparison

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon A
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX100
74
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
70
manual focus
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon A as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 as a Street photography camera
71
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (299 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Nikon A Sports photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 Sports photography highlights
47
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
66
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon A Travel photography features
Panasonic LX100 Travel photography features
63
lighter than competition (299g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (230 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
75
features touch to focus
good MP (13 megapixels)
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A Landscape photography features
Panasonic LX100 Landscape photography features
54
has manual focus
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
73
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (13MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX100 Vlogging factors
31
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
35
relatively wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.7)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of mic jack
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Nikon A vs Panasonic LX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A and Panasonic LX100
 Nikon Coolpix APanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix A Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100
Category Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-06-06 2014-09-15
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4928 x 3264 4112 x 3088
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Highest aperture f/2.8 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 3cm
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.50 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 393 grams (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") 115 x 66 x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 80 67
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.8 12.5
DXO Low light score 1164 553
Other
Battery life 230 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL20 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $778 $800