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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Newer Model is Nikon L110
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS60
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was revealed 9 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the L100 grades vs the ZS70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic ZS70

 L100 ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Nikon L100

 ZS70 L100 
ReleasedApril 2017February 2009Newer by 99 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS70

 L100 ZS70 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in 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") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L100 compared to the ZS70.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and ZS70 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and ZS70.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to offer extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged L100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Portrait photography factors
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography features
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography features
33
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Travel photography details
55
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
79
better than average battery (380 shots)
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography details
39
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
62
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging features
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic port
74
fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Panasonic ZS70
 Nikon Coolpix L100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-03 2017-04-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360 gr (0.79 lb) 322 gr (0.71 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 - 380 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $450