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Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
61 vs 72
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38.

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon L110

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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More than 10% larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
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2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 109x74x78 mm vs 118x76x89 mm
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Around 30% smaller
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $229.99 vs $370.16
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The best price we've seen is $140 cheaper (more than 60% less)
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.5"
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More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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Almost the same
Nikon Coolpix L110 Learn more about
the Nikon L110

Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ38

Aperture Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ38's lens captures slightly more light (0.6 f-stops)
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 15x
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More than 40% more zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Wide-angle Slightly better wide-angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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Almost the same
Continuous shooting Supports continuous shooting 2.3 fps vs None
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Allows taking many pictures in rapid succession
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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7.5x longer exposures
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L110:15x
DMC-FZ38:18x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Thickness Quite thick Help
L110:3.1"
DMC-FZ38:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
L110:406 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
L110:406 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Continuous shooting Poor or no continuous shooting Help
L110:None
DMC-FZ38:2.3 fps
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L110:15x
DMC-FZ38:18x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$349 - $400

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensivity
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$347 - $400

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$294 - $350

Zoom Has way more more zoom
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$300

Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Canon PowerShot G11

Canon PowerShot G11

Pro digicam

$428 - $580

Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensivity
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$190 - $250

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Thickness Is thicker

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L100

Nikon Coolpix L100

Super zoom

$230

Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Weight Lighter
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS

Travel zoom

$199 - $243

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Smaller
Wide-angle Significantly worse wide-angle
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Travel zoom

$215 - $230

Size Significantly smaller
Wide-angle Better wide-angle
Zoom Less zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Fujifilm FinePix S2600HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2600HD

Super zoom

Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Worse boost ISO

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$441 - $454

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$459 - $500

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Fujifilm FinePix HS11

Super zoom

Zoom Much more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Much larger
Weight Much heavier
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10

Travel zoom

$337 - $728

Size Much smaller
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture

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Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix L110 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

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