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Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Nikon Coolpix P500 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
35
Features
61
Overall
45

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Replacement is Nikon P510
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Succeeded the Panasonic LX5
  • Later Model is Panasonic LX10
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Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Nikon P500 versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the P500 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P500 was introduced 20 months prior to the LX7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P500 scores versus the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Panasonic LX7

 P500 LX7 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Nikon P500

 LX7 P500 
LaunchedOctober 2012February 2011More modern by 20 months

Common features in the Nikon P500 and Panasonic LX7

 P500 LX7 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P500 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P500 compared to the LX7.

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and LX7 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P500 and LX7.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P500 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Nikon P500 will show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P500 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P500 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
focusing manually
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P500 Street photography features
Panasonic LX7 Street photography features
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (494 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P500
Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
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great zoom range (23-810mm 35.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
42
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
good battery pack (330 per charge)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P500
Travel photography with Panasonic LX7
47
flash built-in
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (494 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
64
good battery pack (330 per charge)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than average in class (298g)
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P500
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
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you can focus manually
really wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (330 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P500
Vlogging with Panasonic LX7
27
really wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition (494g)
33
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.4)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (298g)
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Nikon P500 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P500 and Panasonic LX7
 Nikon Coolpix P500Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P500 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-09 2012-10-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-810mm (35.2x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 494 gr (1.09 pounds) 298 gr (0.66 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 147
Other
Battery life 220 pictures 330 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $400