Panasonic G9 vs Nikon L830 Comparison

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Panasonic G9

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Nikon L830

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic G9 vs Nikon L830 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic G9, which was introduced in November 2017 is a Pro Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Nikon L830, which was introduced in January 2014 is a Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor. As you can see, L830 is 3 years older than G9. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G9 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-11-08

20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor

No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter

ISO 200 - 25600

Micro Four Thirds Mount

Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3 Fully Articulated Screen

3680k dot Electronic viewfinder

20.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

658g. 137 x 97 x 92 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Nikon L830 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2014-01-07

16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 3200

23-765 mm F3.0-5.9 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3" Tilting Screen

7.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

240fps High-Speed Video

508g. 110 x 76 x 91 mm

Replaced Nikon Coolpix L820 Compare

Nikon L830 was replaced by Nikon Coolpix L840. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Nikon Coolpix L830
Nikon Coolpix L840 vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 over Nikon Coolpix L830

Wireless Connection	Built-In vs None	Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder	Electronic vs None	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs No	Better image quality
Max Sensor Resolution	20 MP vs 16 MP	25% more pixels
Max ISO	25.600 vs 3.200	700% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 921k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter	1/8000s vs 1/1500s	faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 7.0fps	13 fps faster
Battery Life	400 shots vs 390 shots	10 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure	Yes vs No	better exposure control
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port	Yes vs No	better video control
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Sensor Pixel Area	11.16µm² vs 1.76µm²	534% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily
AE Bracketing	Yes vs No	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Flash Sync Port	Yes vs No	Connect off-camera flash
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD	Yes vs No	Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
Pixel Shift High-Res Mode	Yes (80.0MP) vs No	Increased resolution with pixel shift
4K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
6K Photo Mode	Yes vs No	Extract 18MP photos from Video footage
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Focus Bracketing	Yes vs No	Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking	Yes vs No	Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode	Yes vs No	Change focus point after taking a shot
Storage Slot	2 vs 1	Extra storage slot
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs No	Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support	UHS-II vs none	Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam

Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix L830 over Panasonic Lumix DC-G9

Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Weight	508 g vs 658 g	150 g lighter

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Nikon Coolpix L830

Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift vs Optical	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Adjustable LCD Screen	Fully Articulated vs Tilting	Flexible shooting positions
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Continuous Shooting	20.0fps vs 7.0fps	Fast shooting speeds

Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Nikon Coolpix L830

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Panasonic G9 vs Nikon L830: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″) and weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) (including batteries). Nikon L830 has external dimensions of 110 x 76 x 91 mm (4.33 x 2.99 x 3.58″) and weighs 508 g (1.12 lb / 17.92 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830. Nikon L830 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 27mm narrower, 21mm shorter and 1mm thinner than Panasonic G9. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Nikon L830 has a built-in lens but Panasonic G9 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G9, its thickness will increase significantly.

Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830.

Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830.

Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon L830 is significantly lighter (150g ) than the Panasonic G9 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G9, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that G9 has a big advantage over L830 which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.

Nikon L830 features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic G9 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.

Panasonic G9 vs Nikon L830: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon L830 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .

Another difference between these two cameras is that Panasonic G9's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G9 and L830 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 Cameras

As seen above, Panasonic G9 has a 8.0x Larger sensor area than Nikon L830. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic G9 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Nikon L830 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Panasonic G9 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Nikon L830 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Image Stabilization
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Panasonic G9 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon L830 for Sports Photography

POOR

Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
225 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
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Image Stabilization
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
765 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Unknown Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
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Panasonic G9 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon L830 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
658g
Body Thickness 92mm
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33.3X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
508g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Panasonic G9 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon L830 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

23 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic G9 vs Nikon L830: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic G9 and Nikon L830 scores compare:

Panasonic G9

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #39 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #63 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Nikon L830

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #104 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #848 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Panasonic G9 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon L830 in all criteria except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Panasonic G9.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic G9 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DC-G9	Nikon Coolpix L830
Brand	Panasonic	Nikon
Announced	2017-11-08	2014-01-07
Body Type	SLR-style mirrorless	SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Four Thirds	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	17.3 x 13 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	224.90mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	5184 x 3888	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	200 ISO	125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	100 ISO	-
RAW Support
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	225	n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Micro Four Thirds	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	no lens	23-765 mm (34×)
Max Aperture	no lens	F3.0-5.9
Macro Focus Range	no lens	1cm
Screen
Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Size	3	3"
Resolution	1,040k dots	921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	None
Viewfinder Resolution	3,680k dots	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification	0.83x	n/a
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/8000s	1/1500s
Max Electronic Shutter	1/32000s	n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization	Sensor-shift	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	9.00 m (Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	7.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264	n/a
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	658g	508g
Dimensions	137 x 97 x 92mm	110 x 76 x 91mm
Battery Life	400 shots	390 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction