Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1

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Detailed comparison and review of Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens Body only
Height 10.65 cm 11 cm
Width 13.55 cm 14.89 cm
Depth 7.6 cm 9.67 cm
Weight 675 g 899 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 899 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.02 kg
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, splash-resistant
Optical Zoom 5.8x -
SENSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Sensor Resolution 24.1 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,710,000 pixels 25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,100,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors Digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Image Processor EXPEED 3 Venus Engine
LENS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR -
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Min Focus Distance 45 cm -
Max View Angle 76 degree(s) -
Zoom Adjustment Manual -
Lens Construction 11 groups / 15 elements -
Filter Size 67 mm -
Lens Mounting Type Nikon F L-Mount
Features ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) -
FOCUSING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 51 225
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology
AE/AF Control Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 5,760,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.94x 0.78x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1 -4 to +2
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.5 1.0
Features - Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO - 100-51200
Extended ISO (Max) - 204800
Extended ISO (Min) - 50
Light Sensitivity ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200
Exposure Metering Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted
Exposure Metering Zones - 1728
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing
Shooting Programs Autumn colour, landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, PET, Children, food, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset, candle, blossom -
Special Effects Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Silhouette, Colour sketch, Colour outline, Perspective Control, Selective Colour, High Key, Night Vision, Low Key, Image Overlay, Quick retouch Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, Cinelike D, Cinelike V, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG)
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, 2500K - 10000K Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Shutter Type - Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/320 sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,228,800 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Tilting (3-way)
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash External flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, FP flash (high-speed synchro), rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Auto mode, red-eye reduction, forced, slow sync
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV -
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) JPEG, RAW, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 5184 x 3456
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card SD card, XQD Memory card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, XQD Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress
Memory Card 8 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage 6000 x 4000 - DX format
6000 x 3368 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
4800 x 3200 - 1.3x crop
4800 x 2696 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
4494 x 3000 - DX format
4496 x 2528 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
3600 x 2400 - 1.3x crop
3600 x 2024 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
2992 x 2000 - DX format
2992 x 1680 - DX-format in movie live view mode (16:9)
2400 x 1600 - 1.3x crop
2400 x 1344 - 1.3x crop in movie live view mode (16:9)
6000 x 4000
4272 x 2848
3024 x 2016
12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
5328 x 4000
RAW 3792 x 2848
2688 x 2016
RAW 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
4000 x 4000
2848 x 2848
2016 x 2016
RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode
6000 x 3000
6000 x 2208
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Battery Type Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 3050 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 950 shots Photo shooting - 380 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 360 shots (EVF on)
Photo shooting - 1100 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)
CONNECTIONS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Wi-Fi ready -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output
Remote control
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm)
Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 60 frames per second
Additional Features Date/time stamp, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, GPS ready, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, Active D-Lighting technology, Dust Delete Data system, Scene Recognition System (SRS), automatic display brightness adjustment, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Eye-Fi Card Ready, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction Audio recording, date/time stamp, USB powered, USB charging, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Touch AE function, white balance shift
OTHERS Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR Panasonic Lumix DC-S1
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, eyecup, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, cable holder, hot shoe cover, USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A cable, flash synchro socket cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.1 Premium Edition
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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