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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
35
Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Nikon L820
(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
Panasonic FZ35
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Panasonic FZ35

 L820 FZ35 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2010More recent by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon L820

 FZ35 L820 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ35

 L820 FZ35 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

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

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L820 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
41
has manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L820 Street photography details
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography details
38
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than average (470 grams)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L820
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
36
great zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
34
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L820
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ35
56
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great zoom (675mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (470g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
52
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
does not have Timelapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography factors
36
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging factors
24
pretty wide (23mm)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic port
heavier than average (470 grams)
26
pretty wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Panasonic FZ35
 Nikon Coolpix L820Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
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