Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS3

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon L830 and Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L830 was launched 4 years later than the ZS3 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the L830 grades versus the ZS3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L830 features outer measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L830 versus the ZS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and ZS3 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and ZS3.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L830 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer L830 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.