Nikon L19 vs Panasonic ZS70

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the L19 (8MP) and ZS70 (20MP) and the L19 (1/2.5") and ZS70 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The L19 was revealed 9 years prior to the ZS70 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L19 matches up versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L19 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L19 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L19 provides 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) while the Panasonic ZS70 has measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L19 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the L19 vs the ZS70.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the L19 and ZS70 is 94 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L19 and ZS70.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L19 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic ZS70 will render more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older L19 will be behind in sensor innovation.