Nikon L120 vs Panasonic LZ40

Here is a detailed review of the Nikon L120 versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L120 was released 3 years before the LZ40 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L120 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the L120 matches up versus the LZ40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L120 enjoys outside 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 LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the L120 and the LZ40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and LZ40 is 75 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L120 and LZ40.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic LZ40 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older L120 will be behind in sensor innovation.