Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS80

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the ZS80 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The L840 was manufactured 4 years before the ZS80 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the L840 matches up versus the ZS80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L840 features outer measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") and a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS80 has specifications of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L840 vs the ZS80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and ZS80 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the L840 and ZS80.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic ZS80 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged L840 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.