Nikon L120 vs Panasonic FZ60

On this page, we are looking at the Nikon L120 versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the FZ60 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was released 17 months before the FZ60 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L120 scores vs the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ60 has dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L120 versus the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L120 and FZ60 is 75 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and FZ60.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ60 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older L120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.