Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS100

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZS100 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L19 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the L19 matches up vs the ZS100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L19 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L19 provides outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L19 versus the ZS100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L19 and ZS100.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L19 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will render more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L19 will be behind in sensor innovation.