Nikon L120 vs Panasonic TS4

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon L120 and Panasonic TS4, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the TS4 (12MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was announced 11 months prior to the TS4 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the L120 scores against the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic TS4 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the L120 and the TS4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and TS4 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and TS4.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L120 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged L120 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.