Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a detailed assessment of the Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L110 was released 7 years earlier than the ZS60 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the L110 grades against the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L110 offers physical measurements 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 ZS60 has specifications of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the L110 versus the ZS60.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and ZS60 is 77 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and ZS60.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged L110 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.