Nikon L26 vs Panasonic ZS7

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon L26 and Panasonic ZS7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L26 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L26 was brought out 7 months later than the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L26 matches up vs the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery and Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L26 offers external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L26 and Panasonic ZS7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L26 vs the ZS7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L26 and ZS7 is 93 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and ZS7.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L26 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent L26 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.