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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix L840 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Nikon L840
(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
  • Released February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon L830
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the L840 (16MP) and ZS7 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L840 was brought out 3 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the L840 grades vs the ZS7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L840 over the Panasonic ZS7

 L840 ZS7 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Nikon L840

 ZS7 L840 

Common features in the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS7

 L840 ZS7 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L840 offers physical 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has specifications of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L840 and the ZS7.

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L840 and ZS7 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L840 and ZS7.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon L840 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern L840 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L840
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS7
36
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
21
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L840 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography highlights
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than average in class (538g)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L840 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography info
51
incredible zoom range (23-855mm 37.2 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery pack (590 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
28
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L840 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography factors
57
great battery pack (590 shots)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (855mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (538 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
63
lighter than others (218 grams)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L840 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (590 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
38
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L840 Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS7 Vlogging factors
27
fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (538 grams)
30
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS7
 Nikon Coolpix L840Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L840 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-10 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-855mm (37.2x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.4fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 5.30 m
Flash modes - 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 538 gr (1.19 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 89 x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery form AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $350