Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ300

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon L820 versus Panasonic FZ300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and FZ300 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was revealed 3 years prior to the FZ300 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the L820 matches up versus the FZ300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L820 comes with exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the L820 and the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and FZ300 is 72 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and FZ300.

Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L820 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged L820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.