Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500
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![Nikon Coolpix L840 front Nikon Coolpix L840 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-L840/Nikon-L840-front.jpg)
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
- Launched February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 4096 x 2160 video
- 24-480mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 915g - 138 x 102 x 135mm
- Launched September 2016
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FZ2000
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is relatively similar but the L840 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") posses totally different sensor size.
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The L840 was introduced 19 months prior to the FZ2500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the L840 scores versus the FZ2500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic FZ2500
L840 | FZ2500 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ2500 over the Nikon L840
FZ2500 | L840 | |||
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Launched | September 2016 | ![]() | February 2015 | More recent by 19 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ2500
L840 | FZ2500 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has measurements of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") along with a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ2500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the L840 compared to the FZ2500.
![Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-L840-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and FZ2500 is 67 and 53 respectively.
![Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-L840-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and FZ2500.
As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L840 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ2500 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older L840 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
![Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-L840-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Nikon-Coolpix-L840-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ2000 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2015-02-10 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 7.4fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 13.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 4096 x 2060 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 538 grams (1.19 pounds) | 915 grams (2.02 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 138 x 102 x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 590 shots | 350 shots |
Battery format | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $400 | $998 |