Nikon L22 vs Panasonic ZS70

Following is a detailed review of the Nikon L22 vs Panasonic ZS70, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L22 was launched 8 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the L22 grades versus the ZS70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L22 features exterior measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon L22 vs Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the L22 and the ZS70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the L22 and ZS70 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L22 and ZS70.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.