Nikon L24 vs Panasonic SZ8

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L24 and Panasonic SZ8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L24 was announced 3 years before the SZ8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L24 matches up versus the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L24 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L24 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L24 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L24 and Panasonic SZ8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the L24 vs the SZ8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L24 and SZ8 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L24 and SZ8.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic SZ8 to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older L24 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.