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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L830 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs

Nikon L830
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon L820
  • New Model is Nikon L840
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon L830 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The L830 was released 5 years after the FZ28 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the L830 grades against the FZ28 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Panasonic FZ28

 L830 FZ28 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon L830

 FZ28 L830 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon L830 and Panasonic FZ28

 L830 FZ28 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L830 features physical measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") having a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Check the Nikon L830 versus Panasonic FZ28 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L830 against the FZ28.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and FZ28 is 71 and 72 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L830 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher L830 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L830 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography information
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MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
35
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L830
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
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has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (508 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (23-765mm 33.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (390 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L830 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography advice
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good battery (390 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (765mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than others (508g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L830 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography features
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quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good battery (390 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse function
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L830 Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
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quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than others (508g)
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pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L830 and Panasonic FZ28
 Nikon Coolpix L830Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-01-07 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-765mm (33.3x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m (Auto ISO) 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 508 grams (1.12 lb) 417 grams (0.92 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Battery life 390 pictures -
Battery form AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $599