Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS10
Portability
67 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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67 Imaging
41 Features
48 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
40
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
(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- Superseded the Nikon L830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 ZS10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L840 versus Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the L840 scores vs the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic ZS10
| L840 | ZS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 50 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon L840
| ZS10 | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS10
| L840 | ZS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 features outer 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon L840 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 and the ZS10.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and ZS10 is 67 and 91 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and ZS10.
Clearly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to produce extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger L840 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon L840 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Nikon L840 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography details
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (538 grams)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (219 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography advice
incredible zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (590 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (260 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Nikon L840 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery pack (590 per charge)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long reach (855mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (538g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition (219 grams)
provides focus by touch
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery life (260 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
Photography GlossaryLandscape Comparison
Nikon L840 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (590 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery life (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Nikon L840 Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging features
quite wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (538 grams)
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (219g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2015-02-10 | 2011-01-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| 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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 7.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 538 grams (1.19 lb) | 219 grams (0.48 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 590 pictures | 260 pictures |
| Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $400 | $350 |
