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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Panasonic LS5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LS5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the LS5 (14MP) is very similar but the P7800 (1/1.7") and LS5 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was revealed 2 years later than the LS5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P7800 matches up against the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic LS5

 P7800 LS5 
LaunchedNovember 2013July 2011Fresher by 29 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Nikon P7800

 LS5 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LS5

 P7800 LS5 
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") and a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the P7800 vs the LS5.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and LS5 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and LS5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7800 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic LS5 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern P7800 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Street photography factors
65
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than others in class (399g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect auto focus
32
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (399g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
65
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (160 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Panasonic LS5
58
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
36
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery life (160 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Panasonic LS5
75
decently wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (399g)
32
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LS5
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2011-07-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.8-6.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 lb) 126 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 160 shots
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Battery ID EN-EL14 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $550 $294