Nikon L820 vs Panasonic S5

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon L820 and Panasonic S5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and S5 (24MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and S5 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The L820 was brought out 8 years before the S5 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the L820 grades against the S5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L820 Gallery and Panasonic S5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L820 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Panasonic S5 has dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L820 against the S5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and S5 is 72 and 60 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and S5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L820 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic S5 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L820 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.