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Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L24 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
55
Overall
46

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Key Specs

Nikon L24
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
  • 182g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Panasonic ZS45
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 249g - 108 x 60 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ57
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS40
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS50
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Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L24 (14MP) and the ZS45 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L24 was unveiled 4 years prior to the ZS45 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the L24 matches up vs the ZS45 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L24 over the Panasonic ZS45

 L24 ZS45 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS45 over the Nikon L24

 ZS45 L24 
RevealedJanuary 2015February 2011More recent by 47 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L24 and Panasonic ZS45

 L24 ZS45 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L24 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS45 has measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L24 against the ZS45.

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L24 and ZS45 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L24 and ZS45.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS45 to resolve extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older L24 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 sensor size comparison

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L24 Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Portrait photography features
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
37
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L24 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS45 Street photography features
47
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (249g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L24 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Sports photography information
26
MP count good (14MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
56
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (350 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L24 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS45 Travel photography information
57
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
71
great battery power (350 CIPA)
lighter than average (249 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L24
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS45
33
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
48
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
great battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L24 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS45 as a Vlogging camera
25
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
34
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (249 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon L24 vs Panasonic ZS45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L24 and Panasonic ZS45
 Nikon Coolpix L24Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L24 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-TZ57
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-09 2015-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 21
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-134mm (3.6x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.7 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 182 grams (0.40 lb) 249 grams (0.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 108 x 60 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 350 photos
Battery form AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $119 $300