In depth comparison and review of Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm. 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 | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 5.8K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens | Leica 12-60mm lens |
| Height | 9.6 cm | 10.03 cm |
| Width | 12.4 cm | 13.84 cm |
| Depth | 7.5 cm | 9.96 cm |
| Weight | 455 g | 739 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 739 g Camera with battery and memory card: 823 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Red | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 5x |
| SENSOR | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 14.2 Megapixel | 25.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 14,800,000 pixels | 26,520,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 14,200,000 pixels | 25,210,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Image Processor | EXPEED 2 | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR | Leica zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DC Vario-Elmarit - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27 - 82.5mm | 24 - 120mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 76 degree(s) | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 11 elements | 12 groups / 14 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 62 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) | ED glass, aspherical lens, Nano Surface coating, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible |
| FOCUSING | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Pinpoint AF, Zone AF, Eye priority AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function, Pet Detection |
| VIEWFINDER | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 1.52x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -1.7 to +0.5 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 420 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Old Days, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma, V-Log |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 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 | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 230,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Digital Video Format | MOV | MPEG-4, H.264, MOV, ProRes 422, H.265, ProRes 422 HQ |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5760 x 4320 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card, CFexpress |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card, CFexpress |
| Included Memory Card | 8 GB SDHC | - |
| Image Storage | 4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
5776 x 4336 4096 x 3072 2944 x 2208 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3848 4096 x 2728 2944 x 1960 11552 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 5464 - High Resolution Mode 5776 x 3248 4096 x 2304 2944 x 1656 11552 x 6496 - High Resolution Mode 8192 x 4608 - High Resolution Mode 4336 x 4336 3072 x 3072 2208 x 2208 8672 x 8672 - High Resolution Mode 6144 x 6144 - High Resolution Mode |
| Video Capture | 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 |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Battery Type | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLK22 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 550 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (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 D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Features | - | Vectorscope |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, custom |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 14 frames per second, 75 frames per second |
| Additional Features | 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 | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, built-in cooling fan, USB charging, hue control, slow motion recording, V-Log L recording, 3D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, 2D Digital Noise Reduction Technology, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording |
| OTHERS | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH6L + Leica 12-60mm |
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| Included Accessories | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap | Eyepiece cover, lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable holder, BNC adapter |
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| Software | Nikon ViewNX 2 | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 5 years |
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