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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(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
Panasonic LS5
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic LS5

 L100 LS5 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic LS5 over the Nikon L100

 LS5 L100 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic LS5

 L100 LS5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe 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).

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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.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and LS5 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic LS5 Portrait photography highlights
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L100
Street photography with Panasonic LS5
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (126g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Sports photography factors
33
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (160 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic LS5 Travel photography factors
55
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
65
lighter than others (126g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (160 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Landscape photography camera
39
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (160 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic LS5 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
32
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LS5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Panasonic LS5
 Nikon Coolpix L100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5
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