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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25

Portability
79
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Successor is Nikon L110
Panasonic FH25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 159g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS35
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and FH25 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was launched 23 months earlier than the FH25 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L100 matches up versus the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic FH25

 L100 FH25 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH25 over the Nikon L100

 FH25 L100 
ReleasedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic FH25

 L100 FH25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L100 provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH25 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the L100 and the FH25.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L100 and FH25 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and FH25.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FH25 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH25 Portrait photography features
25
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Street photography factors
49
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L100
Sports photography with Panasonic FH25
32
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH25 Travel photography factors
55
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH25 Landscape photography highlights
38
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
38
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH25 Vlogging features
25
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Panasonic FH25
 Nikon Coolpix L100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS35
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-03 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720p (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lbs) 159 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $180