Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a extended review of the Nikon L120 versus Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and ZS40 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L120 was revealed 3 years before the ZS40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L120 matches up vs the ZS40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L120 comes with 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) and the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L120 versus Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the L120 compared to the ZS40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and ZS40 is 75 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and ZS40.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.