Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ150

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was released 2 years after the FZ150 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L840 scores versus the FZ150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 has external dimensions 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 FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L840 against the FZ150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and FZ150 is 67 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and FZ150.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon L840 to show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher L840 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.