Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FZ40

Lets look more closely at the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and FZ40 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the FZ40 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L100 grades versus the FZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 features physical dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the L100 against the FZ40.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and FZ40 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and FZ40.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to give greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.