Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
- Announced January 2014
- Replaced the Nikon L820
- Refreshed by Nikon L840
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Following is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon L830 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the L830 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe L830 was revealed 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the L830 scores against the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
L830 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Nikon L830
FZ1000 II | L830 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | January 2014 | More modern by 62 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Clearer screen (+319k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L830 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
L830 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L830 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the L830 against the FZ1000 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L830 and FZ1000 II is 71 and 55 respectively.
Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and FZ1000 II.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The L830 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged L830 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L830 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-07 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 508 gr (1.12 lb) | 808 gr (1.78 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 390 shots | 350 shots |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $898 |