Nikon L830 vs Panasonic GH3

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon L830 vs Panasonic GH3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the L830 (1/2.3") and GH3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The L830 was manufactured 16 months later than the GH3 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L830 grades against the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon L830 offers external dimensions 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 GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L830 vs Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the L830 versus the GH3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L830 and GH3 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and GH3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The L830 offers the smaller sensor which will make getting bokeh trickier. The newer L830 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.