Nikon L26 vs Panasonic ZS30

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon L26 vs Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 11 months before the ZS30 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the L26 scores versus the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L26 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 has outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS30 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L26 against the ZS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and ZS30.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS30 to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older L26 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.