Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LF1

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon L120 and Panasonic LF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very similar but the L120 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The L120 was launched 3 years earlier than the LF1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the L120 scores versus the LF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LF1 has measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L120 versus the LF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L120 and LF1 is 75 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and LF1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The L120 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L120 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.