Nikon L100 vs Panasonic LZ40

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon L100 and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L100 was introduced 5 years prior to the LZ40 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L100 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L100 matches up versus the LZ40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 provides external measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ40 has measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the L100 compared to the LZ40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and LZ40 is 79 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic LZ40 to show greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.