Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ30

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ30, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and LZ30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 4 years prior to the LZ30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L100 scores vs the LZ30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic LZ30 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 offers exterior dimensions 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 LZ30 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the L100 against the LZ30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and LZ30 is 79 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and LZ30.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ30 to give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.