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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
72
Imaging
40
Features
28
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L820 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 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
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Nikon L810
  • Successor is Nikon L830
Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS30
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS40
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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon L820 and Panasonic ZS35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the ZS35 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was released 11 months earlier than the ZS35 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L820 grades vs the ZS35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L820 over the Panasonic ZS35

 L820 ZS35 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Nikon L820

 ZS35 L820 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2013Newer by 11 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Nikon L820 and Panasonic ZS35

 L820 ZS35 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon L820 comes with outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS35 has sizing of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L820 vs the ZS35.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and ZS35 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and ZS35.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged L820 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L820
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L820
Street photography with Panasonic ZS35
38
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (470 grams)
68
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (305g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L820 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS35 Sports photography highlights
36
amazing zoom range (23-675mm 29.3 x zoom)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
amazing zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L820 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS35 Travel photography details
56
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (675mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (470 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competition (305 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L820 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography info
36
decently wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L820 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging information
24
decently wide (23mm)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (470g)
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (305 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L820 and Panasonic ZS35
 Nikon Coolpix L820Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L820 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-01-29 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.16 x 4.62mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 21
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-675mm (29.3x) 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 470 grams (1.04 pounds) 305 grams (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $192 $300