In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm | 7.45 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 455 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 13,060,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | EXPEED 2 |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 11 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 420 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
| Special Effects | - | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.3 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| 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 |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2672 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 2816 x 2112 JPEG 2816 x 1880 JPEG 2816 x 1584 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2112 x 2112 JPEG 1504 x 1504 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, digital tele-converter, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, 3D photo shooting, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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