Nikon L110 vs Panasonic SZ8

Below is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L110 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was announced 4 years prior to the SZ8 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L110 scores vs the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L110 and Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L110 and the SZ8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L110 and SZ8 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and SZ8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to offer you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older L110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.