Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS3

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L840 versus Panasonic ZS3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was manufactured 5 years after the ZS3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the L840 grades vs the ZS3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 offers outer 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) while the Panasonic ZS3 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the L840 versus the ZS3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L840 and ZS3 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and ZS3.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon L840 to render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern L840 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.