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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Nikon L840
(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
  • Announced February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon L830
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
Photography Glossary

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled 4 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the L840 scores against the FZ35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic FZ35

 L840 FZ35 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2010More recent by 56 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon L840

 FZ35 L840 
Focus manually Very precise focus

Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ35

 L840 FZ35 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 comes with exterior 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 FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L840 and the FZ35.

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and FZ35 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and FZ35.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon L840 to give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern L840 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L840
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ35
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Street photography camera
51
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average (538g)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L840 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography factors
51
amazing zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (590 shots)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
great zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L840 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography highlights
57
better than average battery pack (590 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
very long reach (855mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (538g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
52
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L840
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ35
43
rather wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (590 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
41
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Vlogging camera
27
rather wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (538 grams)
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quite wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic support
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Panasonic FZ35
 Nikon Coolpix L840Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L840 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-07-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-855mm (37.2x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.4 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 8.50 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 538 gr (1.19 lbs) 397 gr (0.88 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 590 pictures -
Battery style AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $999