Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1
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Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 131g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the SZ1 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe L26 was launched at a similar time to the SZ1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L26 scores against the SZ1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery & Panasonic SZ1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Panasonic SZ1
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ1 over the Nikon L26
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Common features in the Nikon L26 and Panasonic SZ1
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Announced | February 2012 | January 2012 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L26 has outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ1 has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 131 grams (0.29 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the L26 and the SZ1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and SZ1 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L26 and SZ1.
All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you will need to take the age of the products into consideration.
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L26 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 164g (0.36 lb) | 131g (0.29 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 | 200 photographs | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $70 | $179 |