Nikon L110 vs Panasonic LZ20

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L110 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L110 was introduced 3 years earlier than the LZ20 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the L110 scores versus the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery and Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. 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 LZ20 has specifications of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L110 and Panasonic LZ20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the L110 against the LZ20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L110 and LZ20 is 77 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and LZ20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic LZ20 to give you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.