Nikon L840 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon L840 and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L840 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L840 was unveiled 3 years later than the ZS8 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Nikon L840 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L840 matches up vs the ZS8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L840 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L840 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L840 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 89mm x 96mm (4.5" x 3.5" x 3.8") with a weight of 538 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the L840 against the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L840 and ZS8 is 67 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L840 and ZS8.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon L840 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger L840 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.