Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the L820 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The L820 was released 7 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L820 matches up against the FZ1000 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the L820 vs the FZ1000 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and FZ1000 II is 72 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L820 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L820 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older L820 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.