Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon L22 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the L22 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L22 was unveiled 23 months prior to the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L22 scores versus the FH8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Nikon L22 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon L22 comes with outer dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L22 compared to the FH8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L22 and FH8 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L22 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH8 to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged L22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.