Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS60

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was introduced 8 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L100 scores vs the ZS60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L100 against the ZS60.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and ZS60 is 79 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and ZS60.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS60 to produce more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.