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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Updated by Nikon L110
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L100 versus Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L100 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the ZS10 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L100 grades vs the ZS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic ZS10

 L100 ZS10 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon L100

 ZS10 L100 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS10

 L100 ZS10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L100 has got physical measurements 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 ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the L100 versus the ZS10.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and ZS10 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and ZS10.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS10 to give extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography features
26
has manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (219g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
33
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
incredible zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (260 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS10
55
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
lighter than competition in class (219g)
includes focus via touch
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
no Timelapse mode
low battery (260 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography information
39
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
25
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic socket
34
quite wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS10
 Nikon Coolpix L100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-03 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 lb) 219g (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 260 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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