Panasonic FZ40 with Nikon L830 Comparison

Panasonic FZ40 and Nikon L830 Main Features

  • July, 2010
  • January, 2014
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 25-600 mm (24x) F2.8-5.2 Zoom Lens
  • 23-765 mm (34x) F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 2.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 7.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 80 x 92 mm, 494g.
  • 110 x 76 x 91 mm, 508g.
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Panasonic FZ40 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
48
Value for money score
63
Portability score
81
Overall score
47

Nikon L830 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
43
Value for money score
55
Portability score
82
Overall score
38

Nikon Coolpix L830 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 with Nikon Coolpix L830. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Panasonic FZ40 was released in 2010, and Nikon L830 in 2014. Coolpix L830 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-FZ40 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-FZ40 is greater than that of Coolpix L830. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Coolpix L830), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Panasonic FZ40, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-FZ40 has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L830 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 has 7.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-FZ40 Coolpix L830
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Model Lumix DMC-FZ40 Coolpix L830
Announced July, 2010 January, 2014
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 2.0 fps 7.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.50 9.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 80 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD Lite
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 390 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 494 g 508 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 80 x 92 mm 110 x 76 x 91 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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