Panasonic FZ200
Superzoom Camera
vs Nikon L820
Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ200

Best price $290
  • 69% more battery life 540 shots vs 320 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Better built-in flash range 44′ vs 19′
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out L820 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board L820 does not have HDR
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector L820 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack L820 does not
  • Has RAW image capture L820 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX L820

Best price
$216
  • Weighs a little bit less than the FZ200 16.96 oz vs 20.74 oz
  • Smaller body size 46 in³ vs 73 in³
  • Cheaper street price $216 vs $290
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera February 2013 vs August 2012
  • Longer optical zoom 30.0× vs 24.0×

What the Panasonic FZ200 and Nikon L820 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 28 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode

What’s missing from both the Panasonic FZ200 and the Nikon L820

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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