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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Nikon Coolpix L22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Nikon L22
(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
Panasonic FH8
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L22 over the Panasonic FH8

 L22 FH8 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Nikon L22

 FH8 L22 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Nikon L22 and Panasonic FH8

 L22 FH8 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual 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).

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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.

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

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

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L22
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L22 Street photography information
Panasonic FH8 Street photography information
46
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (123 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L22 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L22
Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than average (123g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
27
screen is a decent size (3")
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L22 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
22
wide angle not great (37mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (123g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Nikon L22 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L22 and Panasonic FH8
 Nikon Coolpix L22Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
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