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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3

Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
40
Overall
36

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase 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 LX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-60mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 265g - 109 x 60 x 27mm
  • Revealed November 2008
  • Newer Model is Panasonic LX5
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the LX3 (10MP) is very close but the P7800 (1/1.7") and LX3 (1/1.63") feature different sensor size.

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The P7800 was released 5 years later than the LX3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P7800 grades versus the LX3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic LX3

 P7800 LX3 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2008Fresher by 62 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX3 over the Nikon P7800

 LX3 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LX3

 P7800 LX3 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Missing Touch display

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 comes with exterior measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic LX3 has sizing of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the P7800 vs the LX3.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and LX3 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and LX3.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon P7800 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The newer P7800 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Portrait photography factors
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
40
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Street photography camera
65
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (399 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
more heavy than competition in class (265g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7800
Sports photography with Panasonic LX3
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (350 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7800
Travel photography with Panasonic LX3
68
better than average battery (350 CIPA)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (399 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
60
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (265g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic LX3 Landscape photography factors
58
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.63")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX3 as a Vlogging camera
75
fairly wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (399 grams)
30
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (265 grams)
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LX3
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2008-11-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.63"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 8.07 x 5.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 44.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-60mm (2.5x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 8.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 (HD 24 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (10fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 grams (0.88 pounds) 265 grams (0.58 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 109 x 60 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 39
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 19.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 10.8
DXO Low light rating 200 94
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $550 $449