Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS20

Let's look much closer at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS20, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZS20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The L19 was revealed 4 years before the ZS20 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L19 scores vs the ZS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS20 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Compare the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the L19 against the ZS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and ZS20 is 94 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L19 and ZS20.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS20 will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.