Nikon L820 vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a in depth review of the Nikon L820 vs Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The L820 was manufactured 4 months after the LX7 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L820 matches up vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L820 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L820 features external dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the L820 against the LX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L820 and LX7 is 72 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L820 and LX7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L820 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon L820 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively.