In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR. 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | AF-S DX 18-105mm VR lens |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 10.65 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm | 13.55 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm | 7.6 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 675 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5.8x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 13,060,000 pixels | 24,710,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | EXPEED 3 |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G | Zoom lens - 5.8x zoom - 18 - 105 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX ED VR |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 45 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 11 groups / 15 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 67 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Features | Aspherical lens | ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 51 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking AF, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.94x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -2 to +1 |
| Viewfinder Frames | - | Autofocus frame |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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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 auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 100-6400 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Centre-weighted, 3D colour matrix II, colour matrix II, spot (2.5%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | - |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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, 2500K - 10000K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,228,800 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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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, FP flash (high-speed synchro), 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 D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | 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 | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual 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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| 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 |
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) |
| 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 |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Nikon EN-EL15 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 950 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Wi-Fi ready |
| 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 Remote control Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 20sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 6 frames per second, 7 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, 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 |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Nikon D7100 + AF-S DX 18-105mm VR |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, USB cable, 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 | Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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