Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS80

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was revealed 10 years prior to the ZS80 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L100 scores against the ZS80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 provides outer measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has proportions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L100 compared to the ZS80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and ZS80 is 79 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and ZS80.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to give more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.