Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8
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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-134mm (F3.1-6.7) lens
- 183g - 98 x 61 x 28mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
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").

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.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Panasonic FH8
L22 | FH8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Nikon L22
FH8 | L22 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Common features in the Nikon L22 and Panasonic FH8
L22 | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Nikon L22 versus Panasonic FH8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
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.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix L22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-02-03 | 2012-01-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 37-134mm (3.6x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.7 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183g (0.40 lbs) | 123g (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 61 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" 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 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $130 | $149 |