Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm and Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - 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 | 7.07 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 12.26 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 5.46 cm | 7.45 cm |
| Weight | 360 g | 455 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 16,840,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 50 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 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-GX7K + 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 II | 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 | 20 cm | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | 46 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
| Features | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 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 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Yes | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,764,800 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.39x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +3 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.5 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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| Native ISO | 200-12800 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | 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 | 1728 | 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 | Multiple exposure, 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 | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | 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 |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 120 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/320 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Clear Retouch function | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 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 | 1,040,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 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) | 5 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, 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-GX7K + 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, 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 | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 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 |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Image Storage | 4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
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-GX7K + 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 | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7K + 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, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function | 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-GX7K + 14-42mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, 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 LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium 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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