Nikon L830 vs Panasonic ZS100

Panasonic ZS100 advantages over Nikon L830

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Eye-level viewfinder
  Eye-level vs Rear display only
  You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Thinner
  44 mm vs 91 mm
  Thinner
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Lighter weight
  309g vs 508g
  Lighter weight
• More pixels
  20.1 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Longer exposure
  60 vs 4 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  9.9 fps vs 6.7 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 5 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/16000 vs 1/1500 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility