Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7
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Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs
Nikon S9300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Older Model is Nikon S9100
- Successor is Nikon S9500
Panasonic LX7
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(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise 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
- Superseded the Panasonic LX5
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX10
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the S9300 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the S9300 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") boast different sensor sizes.
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S9300 grades vs the LX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9300 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9300 Gallery & Panasonic LX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Panasonic LX7
| S9300 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Nikon S9300
| LX7 | S9300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus |
Common features in the Nikon S9300 and Panasonic LX7
| S9300 | LX7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | October 2012 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S9300 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check out the Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S9300 vs the LX7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S9300 and LX7 is 91 and 86 respectively.
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S9300 and LX7.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S9300 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon S9300 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S9300 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic LX7 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
you can focus manually
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street photography with Nikon S9300
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (215g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (298g)
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Panasonic LX7 Sports photography advice
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
good battery (330 shots)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Nikon S9300 Travel photography details
Panasonic LX7 Travel photography details
lighter than average (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
good battery (330 CIPA)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
more heavy than competitors (298g)
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Nikon S9300 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography information
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
good battery (330 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Nikon S9300 Vlogging details
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging details
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (215g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
relatively wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (298 grams)
Photography Glossary
Nikon S9300 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-07-16 | 2012-10-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 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 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.4-2.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.9fps | 11.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 8.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) | 298 grams (0.66 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 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 | 200 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail cost | $249 | $400 |