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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Previous Model is Nikon L100
  • Later Model is Nikon L120
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS8
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L110 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L110 was released 17 months earlier than the ZS7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the L110 scores against the ZS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Panasonic ZS7

 L110 ZS7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon L110

 ZS7 L110 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS7

 L110 ZS7 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L110 enjoys external dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the L110 versus the ZS7.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and ZS7 is 77 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and ZS7.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of files though you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The older L110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L110 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography features
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
21
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography info
34
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography highlights
54
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (420mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
63
lighter than average in class (218g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L110 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS7 Landscape photography features
35
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
38
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Vlogging camera
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (218g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
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Nikon L110 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Panasonic ZS7
 Nikon Coolpix L110Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-02-03 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 13.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 AVCHD Lite
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 406 gr (0.90 lbs) 218 gr (0.48 lbs)
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 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 shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $350