Nikon L26 vs Panasonic FH7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon L26 and Panasonic FH7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L26 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L26 was announced 5 months later than the FH7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the L26 matches up against the FH7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L26 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L26 Gallery and Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L26 has got external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Panasonic FH7 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L26 and Panasonic FH7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the L26 against the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L26 and FH7 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L26 and FH7.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you should factor the production date of the cameras into account.