Nikon A vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon A and Panasonic ZS100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is very comparable but the A (APS-C) and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A was manufactured 3 years before the ZS100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A matches up versus the ZS100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are available at Nikon A Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A features outside measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A versus the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A and ZS100 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A and ZS100.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older A will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.