Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50
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67 Imaging
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Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
57 Overall
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37 Features
57 Overall
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50 Key Specs
Nikon L840
(Full Review)
(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
- Succeeded the Nikon L830
Panasonic ZS50
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
- Announced January 2015
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ70
- Previous Model is Panasonic ZS45
- Successor is Panasonic ZS60
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Let's look more in depth at the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and ZS50 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the L840 matches up against the ZS50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L840 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L840 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic ZS50
| L840 | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Nikon L840
| ZS50 | L840 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS50
| L840 | ZS50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2015 |  | January 2015 | Same generation |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L840 features outside measurements of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") having a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
See the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 vs the ZS50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and ZS50 is 67 and 90 respectively.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the L840 and ZS50.
Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L840 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively.
Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon L840
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS50
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has manual focus
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Panasonic ZS50 Street photography factors
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (243g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Nikon L840 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Sports photography camera
long zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (590 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Nikon L840 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS50 Travel photography factors
great battery pack (590 CIPA)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
very long zoom (855mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (243g)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Nikon L840 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Landscape photography details
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery pack (590 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
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Nikon L840 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Vlogging camera
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (538g)
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (243g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix L840 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
| Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ70 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2015-02-10 | 2015-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 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 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 23-855mm (37.2x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | f/3.3-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 921k dots | 1,040k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.4 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) | 6.40 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 538 gr (1.19 pounds) | 243 gr (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") | 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 44 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 20.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 138 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 590 images | 300 images |
| Battery type | 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 | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $350 |