Nikon L100 vs Panasonic F5

Below is a extended assessment of the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and F5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L100 was brought out 4 years prior to the F5 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the L100 matches up versus the F5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L100 versus the F5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and F5 is 79 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and F5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.