Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ28
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ28 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-855mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 538g - 114 x 89 x 96mm
- Announced February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
- 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
- Introduced January 2009
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The following is a extensive review of the Nikon L840 versus Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe L840 was brought out 6 years after the FZ28 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the L840 grades vs the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic FZ28
| L840 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2015 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 74 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Nikon L840
| FZ28 | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ28
| L840 | FZ28 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L840 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") along with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has specifications of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 vs the FZ28.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and FZ28 is 67 and 72 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and FZ28.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher L840 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2009-01-15 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 27-486mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/2.8-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.4 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 8.50 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 lb) | 417 grams (0.92 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 27 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 17.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 79 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 590 pictures | - |
| Battery form | AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $400 | $599 |