Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS10

Here, we will be matching up the Nikon L820 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L820 was released 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the L820 matches up against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L820 has external 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the L820 and the ZS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and ZS10 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L820 and ZS10.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L820 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern L820 will have an edge in sensor technology.