Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
- Introduced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
- Released July 2012
- New Model is Panasonic LZ30
Photography Glossary Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview
The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and LZ20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe P100 was announced 24 months earlier than the LZ20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P100 scores versus the LZ20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Panasonic LZ20
| P100 | LZ20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Nikon P100
| LZ20 | P100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2012 |  | July 2010 | Newer by 24 months |
Common features in the Nikon P100 and Panasonic LZ20
| P100 | LZ20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P100 features outside measurements of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ20 has measurements of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P100 and the LZ20.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P100 and LZ20 is 68 and 71 respectively.
Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P100 and LZ20.
As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic LZ20 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged P100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon P100 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2010-07-06 | 2012-07-18 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-678mm (26.1x) | 25-525mm (21.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 2cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 15 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 6.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 481 grams (1.06 lbs) | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") | 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 380 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL5 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $250 |