Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-136mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 135g - 97 x 61 x 29mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Announced September 2011
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS22
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and FH7 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe L20 was released 3 years prior to the FH7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the L20 matches up versus the FH7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L20 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L20 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L20 over the Panasonic FH7
L20 | FH7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Nikon L20
FH7 | L20 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 31 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L20 and Panasonic FH7
L20 | FH7 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L20 offers outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L20 against the FH7.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L20 and FH7.
As you can see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older L20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L20 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L20 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FS22 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-02-03 | 2011-09-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 38-136mm (3.6x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/3.1-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 135 grams (0.30 lb) | 126 grams (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
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 | - | 260 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $120 | $149 |