Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm and Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 12-32mm lens | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
Height | 5.49 cm | 9.6 cm |
Width | 9.85 cm | 12.4 cm |
Depth | 3.04 cm | 7.45 cm |
Weight | 173 g | 455 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Orange | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 2.7x | 3x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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) |
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 |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds | 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 | 24 - 64mm | 27 - 82.5mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 20 cm | 28 cm |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 76 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 7 groups / 8 elements | 8 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 37 mm | 52 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
Face Detection | Face Recognition, face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | Nikon Coolpix D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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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, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
Shooting Programs | Handheld night shot, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, 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 | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, 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 | 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 | 1/16000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 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 | 1/50 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 1,036,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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) | 4 | 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, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | 4592 x 3448 4592 x 3064 4592 x 2584 3232 x 2424 3232 x 2160 3232 x 1824 2272 x 1704 2272 x 1520 1920 x 1080 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 - 680 mAh (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 220 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 230 shots (with 12-23mm lens) |
Photo shooting - 550 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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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 |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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, 5 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, multi-picture burst, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF | 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-GM1K + 12-32mm | 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, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Advanced Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE | Nikon ViewNX 2, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |