Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Its time to look closer at the Nikon L820 versus Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the L820 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The L820 was released 16 months prior to the FZ1000 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L820 scores vs the FZ1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the L820 and the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and FZ1000 is 72 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and FZ1000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L820 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older L820 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.