Reasons to choose DL18-50
Released in 2016, DL18-50 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.8 MP effective resolution, and a 365 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Nikon DL18-50
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
VS
Sensor area
116 mm²
DL18-50116 mm²
Lumix DMC-ZS100- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The DL18-50 and Lumix DMC-ZS100 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
DL18-50MetricLumix DMC-ZS100
20.8 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
13.2 × 8.8Sensor13.2 × 8.8
2.36 µmPixel pitch2.4 µm
5.58 µm²Pixel area5.78 µm²
17.91 MP/cm²Pixel density17.3 MP/cm²
2.73Crop factor2.73
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
365 gWeight310 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
EN-EL24 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The DL18-50 and Lumix DMC-ZS100 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-ZS100 has the lighter body. The DL18-50 has the higher effective resolution. The DL18-50 and Lumix DMC-ZS100 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-ZS100
Released in 2016, Lumix DMC-ZS100 has about 116 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 310 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.