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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon L110
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • New Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Nikon L100 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was released 4 years before the LZ20 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the L100 scores versus the LZ20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic LZ20

 L100 LZ20 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Nikon L100

 LZ20 L100 
IntroducedJuly 2012February 2009More modern by 42 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic LZ20

 L100 LZ20 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L100 has got outer measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the L100 compared to the LZ20.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and LZ20 is 79 and 71 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and LZ20.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic LZ20 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LZ20 Portrait photography factors
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography features
49
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L100
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
33
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 per charge)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
good battery power (380 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (525mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (499 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L100
Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ20
39
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
45
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
good battery power (380 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L100
Vlogging with Panasonic LZ20
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic port
25
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
heavier than others (499g)
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Panasonic LZ20
 Nikon Coolpix L100Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-03 2012-07-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
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 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 gr (0.79 pounds) 499 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $399 $250