Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS45

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS45, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZS45 (16MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZS45 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L19 was introduced 7 years before the ZS45 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L19 grades vs the ZS45 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic ZS45 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L19 has external dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the L19 and the ZS45.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L19 and ZS45 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and ZS45.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L19 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic ZS45 will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L19 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.