Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7
Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
24 Overall
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93 Imaging
39 Features
24 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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95 Imaging
37 Features
41 Overall
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Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
Nikon L26
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched February 2012
Panasonic SZ7
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
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In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the L26 grades vs the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Panasonic SZ7
| L26 | SZ7 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Nikon L26
| SZ7 | L26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L26 and Panasonic SZ7
| L26 | SZ7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L26 features physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ7 has sizing of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the L26 vs the SZ7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and SZ7 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L26 and SZ7.
All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L26 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.
Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L26 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography highlights
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon L26 Street photography info
Panasonic SZ7 Street photography info
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon L26 Sports photography features
Panasonic SZ7 Sports photography features
good megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Nikon L26 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ7 Travel photography factors
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Nikon L26 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery power (200 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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decently wide (26mm)
supports face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (133g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Nikon L26 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L26 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L26 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 164 grams (0.36 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| 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 score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photographs | 220 photographs |
| Type of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $70 | $199 |