Nikon L20 vs Panasonic ZS20

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L20 and Panasonic ZS20, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and ZS20 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L20 was brought out 4 years before the ZS20 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the L20 scores versus the ZS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 features outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L20 and Panasonic ZS20 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the L20 versus the ZS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and ZS20 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the L20 and ZS20.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS20 to produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind in sensor tech.