Nikon L31 vs Panasonic G7

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon L31 and Panasonic G7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L31 (16MP) and the G7 (16MP) is fairly similar but the L31 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The L31 was introduced 4 months before the G7 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L31 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L31 matches up vs the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L31 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L31 Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L31 has outside measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G7 has sizing of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L31 vs the G7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L31 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L31 and G7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The L31 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder.