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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
79
Imaging
32
Features
28
Overall
30
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon L110
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L100 was revealed 3 years prior to the FH6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the L100 grades against the FH6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Panasonic FH6

 L100 FH6 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon L100

 FH6 L100 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2009Fresher by 35 months

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Panasonic FH6

 L100 FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the L100 and the FH6.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L100 and FH6 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and FH6.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older L100 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH6 Portrait photography info
25
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Street photography camera
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (119g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography advice
32
long zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
better than average battery (280 CIPA)
low fps (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L100
Travel photography with Panasonic FH6
55
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery (280 shots)
lighter than average (119 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
38
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
41
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
better than average battery (280 shots)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L100
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
25
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic socket
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average (119g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon L100 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Panasonic FH6
 Nikon Coolpix L100Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-03 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-420mm (15.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 360g (0.79 lb) 119g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 280 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $129