Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS40

The following is a in depth overview of the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled 14 months after the ZS40 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the L840 matches up against the ZS40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The full galleries are available at Nikon L840 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L840 has got external 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 ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the L840 and the ZS40.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and ZS40 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and ZS40.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS40 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer L840 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.