Nikon L20 vs Panasonic LF1

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon L20 vs Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very similar but the L20 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The L20 was manufactured 5 years prior to the LF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L20 grades against the LF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L20 features outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has proportions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L20 vs the LF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and LF1 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and LF1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic LF1 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older L20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.