Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2014
- Replaced the Nikon L820
- Updated by Nikon L840
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Launched July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Renewed by Panasonic ZS8

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon L830 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the L830 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The L830 was released 2 years later than the ZS7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the L830 matches up versus the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L830 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Panasonic ZS7
L830 | ZS7 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 31 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon L830
ZS7 | L830 |
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Common features in the Nikon L830 and Panasonic ZS7
L830 | ZS7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Nikon L830 provides outside 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 ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Compare the Nikon L830 and Panasonic ZS7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the L830 vs the ZS7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and ZS7 is 71 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L830 and ZS7.
Plainly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L830 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent L830 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L830 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L830 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-765mm (33.3x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 9.00 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 508g (1.12 pounds) | 218g (0.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 pictures | - |
Battery style | AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $300 | $350 |