Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ2500

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L840 and FZ2500 is 67 and 53 respectively.

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.