Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon L820 and Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L820 (16MP) and the ZS60 (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L820 was revealed 3 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L820 scores versus the ZS60 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are available at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L820 has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the L820 versus the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the L820 and ZS60 is 72 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L820 and ZS60.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L820 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.