Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
- Released February 2010
- Replaced the Nikon L100
- Replacement is Nikon L120
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 159g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-ZX3

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the ZR3 (14MP) is very close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L110 was brought out at a similar time to the ZR3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the L110 scores against the ZR3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery & Panasonic ZR3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Panasonic ZR3
L110 | ZR3 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR3 over the Nikon L110
ZR3 | L110 |
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Common features in the Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZR3
L110 | ZR3 | |||
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Launched | February 2010 | ![]() | January 2010 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L110 offers outer measurements 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 ZR3 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L110 compared to the ZR3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and ZR3 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and ZR3.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZR3 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZR3 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L110 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR3 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-ZX3 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2010-01-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 13.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 grams (0.90 lb) | 159 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") | 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $280 | $280 |