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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3

Portability
77
Imaging
34
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 front
Portability
91
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Old Model is Nikon L100
  • New Model is Nikon L120
Panasonic ZS3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 229g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Announced May 2009
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ7
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the ZS3 (10MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was launched 9 months later than the ZS3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the L110 scores vs the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Panasonic ZS3

 L110 ZS3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2010May 2009More recent by 9 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS3 over the Nikon L110

 ZS3 L110 

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS3

 L110 ZS3 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution460k460kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 enjoys physical dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L110 against the ZS3.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and ZS3 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L110 and ZS3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L110 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher L110 will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS3 Portrait photography highlights
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L110
Street photography with Panasonic ZS3
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS3 Sports photography info
33
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L110
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS3
54
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (420mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
lighter than competition in class (229g)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS3 Landscape photography advice
34
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS3 as a Vlogging camera
25
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
29
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (229g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS3
 Nikon Coolpix L110Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ7
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-02-03 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
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 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 13.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.30 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406g (0.90 lbs) 229g (0.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $280 $200