Nikon L830 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon L830 and Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the SZ8 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L830 was announced within a month of the SZ8 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L830 scores against the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L830 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L830 has outer measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ8 has dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the L830 versus the SZ8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and SZ8 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and SZ8.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of files but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account.