Nikon L100 vs Panasonic SZ1

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L100 versus Panasonic SZ1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and SZ1 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was announced 3 years before the SZ1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L100 scores against the SZ1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 offers outside measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ1 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the L100 versus the SZ1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and SZ1 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L100 and SZ1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ1 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.