Nikon L610 vs Panasonic LZ20

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon L610 and Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L610 was announced within a month of the LZ20 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L610 matches up against the LZ20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L610 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L610 has got outside dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the L610 against the LZ20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L610 and LZ20 is 90 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and LZ20.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs but you will want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.