Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15 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
- Introduced February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon L830
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released June 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ25
- Successor is Panasonic ZS20
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview
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").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic ZS15
L840 | ZS15 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | June 2012 | Newer by 32 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Nikon L840
ZS15 | L840 |
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Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS15
L840 | ZS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison
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.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ25 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2012-06-29 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.4 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 538 gr (1.19 pounds) | 208 gr (0.46 pounds) |
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 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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Battery style | AA | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $400 | $279 |