Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS1

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is very well matched but the L110 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizing.

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The L110 was brought out 9 months later than the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L110 matches up vs the ZS1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L110 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L110 comes with external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L110 and the ZS1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and ZS1 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and ZS1.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L110 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon L110 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger L110 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.