Nikon L840 vs Panasonic GH5

Panasonic GH5 advantages over Nikon L840

• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• Slower slow-motion
  180 fps vs 120 fps
  Supports slower slow-mo
• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  4/3 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
  ~ 3.34 vs 1.34 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (DCI) vs 1080p
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Higher-res screen
  405k vs 307k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• More pixels
  20.3 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• 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
  11.9 fps vs 7.4 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  600 vs 7 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 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility