Nikon L820 vs Panasonic ZS7

The following is a detailed analysis of the Nikon L820 versus Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the L820 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L820 was unveiled 19 months after the ZS7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L820 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the L820 scores versus the ZS7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L820 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L820 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Nikon L820 provides external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 85mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 470 grams (1.04 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the L820 vs the ZS7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L820 and ZS7 is 72 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L820 and ZS7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Nikon L820 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer L820 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.