Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15

Let's look more in depth at the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L840 was launched 2 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the L840 matches up against the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L840 provides external 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 ZS15 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the L840 vs the ZS15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and ZS15 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and ZS15.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L840 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger L840 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.