Nikon Coolpix
L110
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-FZ38

Updated (February, 2011): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L120 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

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Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
Nikon Coolpix L110

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Nikon Coolpix L110

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L110

Size
 Really small
Standard size 109x74x78 mm

differences

Advantages of 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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 More than 20% smaller
Thickness Thinner 3.1" vs 3.5"
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 More than 10% thinner
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of 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)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 15x
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 More than 40% more zoom
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Wide angle Better wide angle 27 mm vs 28 mm
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 Almost the same
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 8s
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 7.5x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2.3 fps vs 1 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L110 Nikon Coolpix L110
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On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
Lack of noise, sharp details
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Autofocus performance Video focusing
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Performance Image stabilization
Ability to reduce blur from hand shake
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Thickness Quite thick Help
L110:3.1"
DMC-FZ38:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
L110:406 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Size Large Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
720p @ 30fps

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Size Fairly small Help
L110:109x74x78 mm
DMC-FZ38:118x76x89 mm
Weight Light weight Help
L110:406 g
DMC-FZ38:397 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L110:15x
DMC-FZ38:18x
Wide angle Poor wide angle Help
L110:28 mm
DMC-FZ38:27 mm

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Fujifilm FinePix S2990

Super zoom
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the FinePix S2990 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the FinePix S2990 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$319 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Canon PowerShot SX130 IS

Travel zoom

$127 - $245
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Aperture Has a significantly narrower aperture
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the PowerShot SX130 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $984 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$539
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Light sensitivity Much higher maximum light sensitivity
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Coolpix L110
Compare the Coolpix P90 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

Nikon Coolpix L110 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S1880

Fujifilm FinePix S1880

Super zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Light sensitivity (boost) Worse boost ISO
Compare the FinePix S1880 vs the Coolpix L110
Fujifilm FinePix S3250

Fujifilm FinePix S3250

Super zoom
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Size Larger
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the FinePix S3250 vs the Coolpix L110

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45

Super zoom

$362 - $429
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Zoom More zoom
Size Slightly larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ45 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$475
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47

Super zoom

$299 - $349
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Supports RAW No RAW support
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ47 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Super zoom

$562 - $657
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ38

appearance

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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