Nikon L22 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon L22 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was brought out 3 years before the ZS30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the L22 matches up versus the ZS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L22 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L22 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the L22 compared to the ZS30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and ZS30.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older L22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.