Nikon L21 vs Panasonic FX90

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L21 and Panasonic FX90, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L21 was manufactured 18 months prior to the FX90 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the L21 matches up versus the FX90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L21 provides physical measurements of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX90 has proportions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L21 and Panasonic FX90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L21 against the FX90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and FX90 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and FX90.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FX90 to show greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.