Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 169g - 92 x 67 x 28mm
- Released February 2010
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Successor is Panasonic ZS8

Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon L21 versus Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L21 was brought out 17 months prior to the ZS7 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L21 scores against the ZS7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L21 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L21 over the Panasonic ZS7
L21 | ZS7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon L21
ZS7 | L21 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L21 and Panasonic ZS7
L21 | ZS7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L21 has got outer 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) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Nikon L21 versus Panasonic ZS7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the L21 compared to the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L21 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L21 and ZS7.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS7 to result in more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L21 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L21 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L21 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-02-03 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 169 grams (0.37 lb) | 218 grams (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 67 x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $180 | $350 |