Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FX580

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon L100 versus Panasonic FX580, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was brought out within a month of the FX580 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L100 scores against the FX580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic FX580 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Nikon L100 versus Panasonic FX580 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L100 compared to the FX580.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and FX580 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and FX580.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX580 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.