Nikon L110 vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon L110 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the L110 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The L110 was revealed 9 years before the LX100 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L110 matches up against the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The full galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L110 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has dimensions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L110 and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L110 and the LX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and LX100 II is 77 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and LX100 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L110 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX100 II will produce extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged L110 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.