Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35
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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-675mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 470g - 111 x 76 x 85mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Replaced the Nikon L810
- Renewed by Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
- Launched July 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The L820 was released 2 years later than the FZ35 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L820 matches up vs the FZ35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Panasonic FZ35
L820 | FZ35 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 32 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon L820
FZ35 | L820 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ35
L820 | FZ35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 comes with outside 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 FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the L820 compared to the FZ35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and FZ35 is 72 and 72 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and FZ35.
All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L820 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer L820 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L820 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L820 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FZ38 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2010-07-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.16 x 4.62mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-675mm (29.3x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.8 | f/2.8-4.4 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 470 gr (1.04 lb) | 397 gr (0.88 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $192 | $999 |