Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS1

Here is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L19 (8MP) and the ZS1 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.5").

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The L19 was released 3 months prior to the ZS1 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L19 scores against the ZS1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L19 and the ZS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L19 and ZS1 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and ZS1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS1 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively.