Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ100

Let's look more closely at the Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the FZ100 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L820 was announced 2 years after the FZ100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L820 scores versus the FZ100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic FZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L820 has outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ100 has specifications of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the L820 compared to the FZ100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and FZ100 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L820 and FZ100.

As you have seen, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L820 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent L820 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.