Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS35

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L820 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery and Panasonic ZS35 Gallery.

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.

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

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.