Nikon L120 vs Panasonic S1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L120 vs Panasonic S1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the S1 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L120 was revealed 2 months later than the S1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the L120 matches up versus the S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1. The full galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the L120 against the S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and S1 is 75 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and S1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L120 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively.