Nikon L20 vs Panasonic ZS7

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon L20 and Panasonic ZS7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L20 (10MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L20 was revealed 3 years before the ZS7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L20 scores versus the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are available at Nikon L20 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the L20 versus the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L20 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and ZS7.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS7 to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older L20 will be behind in sensor innovation.