Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ28

The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L820 was introduced 4 years after the FZ28 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L820 grades versus the FZ28 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic FZ28 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 has external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has sizing of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L820 versus the FZ28.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and FZ28 is 72 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L820 and FZ28.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon L820 to show more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer L820 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.