Nikon L820 vs Panasonic GX85

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L820 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively similar but the L820 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The L820 was announced 4 years earlier than the GX85 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L820 grades against the GX85 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L820 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 comes with outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") and a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L820 against the GX85.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the L820 and GX85 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and GX85.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical MP albeit different sensor sizes. The L820 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The more aged L820 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.