Nikon L830 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon L830 vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L830 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the SZ10 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the L830 scores versus the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L830 against the SZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and SZ10 is 71 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L830 and SZ10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older L830 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.