Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
- Launched February 2009
- Renewed by Nikon L110
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 126g - 97 x 62 x 27mm
- Revealed July 2011
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and LS5 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe L100 was announced 3 years earlier than the LS5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L100 scores versus the LS5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic LS5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic LS5
L100 | LS5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Nikon L100
LS5 | L100 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic LS5
L100 | LS5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the L100 compared to the LS5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and LS5 is 79 and 94 respectively.
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and LS5.
All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LS5 to render greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-02-03 | 2011-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/2.8-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 360 grams (0.79 lbs) | 126 grams (0.28 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") | 97 x 62 x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 160 photos |
Battery style | - | AA |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $399 | $294 |