Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ80

In this article, we are looking at the Nikon L110 vs Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L110 was announced 8 years earlier than the FZ80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L110 matches up versus the FZ80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery and Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L110 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the L110 vs the FZ80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L110 and FZ80 is 77 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and FZ80.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged L110 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.