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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 front
Portability
68
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Succeeded the Nikon L100
  • Replacement is Nikon L120
Panasonic FZ40
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L110 and Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was revealed 5 months earlier than the FZ40 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L110 scores versus the FZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Panasonic FZ40

 L110 FZ40 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Nikon L110

 FZ40 L110 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Panasonic FZ40

 L110 FZ40 
RevealedFebruary 2010July 2010Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L110 features external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the L110 vs the FZ40.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and FZ40 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L110 and FZ40.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FZ40 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ40
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
46
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
more heavy than average in class (494 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ40 as a Sports photography camera
34
incredible zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ40 Travel photography details
54
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (494g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L110
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ40
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ40 Vlogging highlights
25
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
23
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (494g)
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Panasonic FZ40
 Nikon Coolpix L110Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40
Also called - Lumix DMC-FZ45
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-03 2010-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 13.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406 gr (0.90 lb) 494 gr (1.09 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $420