Nikon D7000 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon D7000 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Nikon D7000 was introduced in November 2010 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 was introduced in September 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon D7000 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 over Nikon D7000.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Nikon D7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot resolution.

Viewfinder

Nikon D7000 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderPanasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,764k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

Nikon D7000 features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.6 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 368.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 features a 12.8 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 169 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Nikon D7000 is equipped with EXPEED 2 processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3696 x 2448, 2464 x 1632 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 4112 x 3088 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4112 x 3088, 4272 x 2856, 4480 x 2520, 3088 x 3088, 2976 x 2232, 3120 x 2086, 3840 x 2160, 2240 x 2240, 2048 x 1536, 2112 x 1408, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Nikon D7000 has a Mini Type C HDMI and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Nikon D7000 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 1050 shots.

External Storage Slots

Nikon D7000 has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Nikon D7000 has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Nikon D7000, and up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. Nikon D7000 can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Nikon D7000 has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has 49 focusing points. Nikon D7000 has detection range from -1 to +19 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Nikon D7000 ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Nikon D7000 and ±3 range on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Nikon D7000 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100.

Flash

Nikon D7000 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Nikon D7000.

Nikon D7000 body has dimensions of 132 x 105 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.13 x 3.03") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 body has dimensions of 115 x 66 x 55 mm (4.53 x 2.6 x 2.17"). Nikon D7000 weighs 780 g (1.72 lb / 27.51 oz) and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100 weighs 393 g (0.87 lb / 13.86 oz).

Nikon D7000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100

132 mm

105 mm

115 mm

66 mm

105 mm

66 mm

77 mm

55 mm