Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ150

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L810 was manufactured 2 months before the FZ150 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the L810 scores versus the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ150 has sizing of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Check the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L810 vs the FZ150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FZ150 is 74 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and FZ150.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L810 to offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively.