Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FH22

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FH22, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L610 was released 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L610 matches up vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L610 has external dimensions of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the L610 compared to the FH22.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and FH22 is 90 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L610 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Nikon L610 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger L610 will have an advantage in sensor tech.