Nikon L120 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L120 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L120 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L120 was released 5 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the L120 matches up versus the ZS60 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L120 Gallery and Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L120 provides outside measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L120 compared to the ZS60.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and ZS60 is 75 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L120 and ZS60.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged L120 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.