Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS1

Let's look much closer at the Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the L820 (1/2.3") and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The L820 was introduced 3 years after the ZS1 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L820 scores vs the ZS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L820 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L820 comes with external dimensions 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 ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the L820 vs the ZS1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and ZS1 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and ZS1.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L820 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Nikon L820 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent L820 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.