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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Revealed November 2013
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Introduced October 2012
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the LX7 (10MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/1.7").

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The P7800 was launched 14 months later than the LX7 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the P7800 matches up against the LX7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic LX7

 P7800 LX7 
IntroducedNovember 2013October 2012Fresher by 14 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k920kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Nikon P7800

 LX7 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LX7

 P7800 LX7 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7800 has got external 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) and the Panasonic LX7 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P7800 compared to the LX7.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and LX7 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7800 and LX7.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon P7800 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer P7800 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX7 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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has manual focus
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX7 Street photography highlights
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screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (399g)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon P7800
Sports photography with Panasonic LX7
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image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 per charge)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
great battery life (330 per charge)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 Travel photography advice
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography advice
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great battery power (350 shots)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (399 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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great battery life (330 per charge)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competition in class (298g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon P7800
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX7
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manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (330 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
heavier than competition (399g)
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fairly wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (298 grams)
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic LX7
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2012-10-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 99 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 8.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399g (0.88 pounds) 298g (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 50
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.7
DXO Low light rating 200 147
Other
Battery life 350 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $550 $400