Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic LX7
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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-156mm (F) lens
- 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
- 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
- Announced October 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic LX5
- Refreshed by Panasonic LX10
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Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S5200 grades against the LX7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Panasonic LX7
| S5200 | LX7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Nikon S5200
| LX7 | S5200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S5200 and Panasonic LX7
| S5200 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | October 2012 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S5200 provides outside dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic LX7 has dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the S5200 compared to the LX7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and LX7.
All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5200 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon S5200 will produce greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.
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Nikon S5200 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S5200 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2012-10-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Highest boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-156mm (6.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.50 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 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 data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 146 gr (0.32 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 147 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 160 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL19 | - |
| Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $400 |