Nikon L610 vs Panasonic FH3

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FH3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L610 (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L610 was introduced 2 years later than the FH3 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L610 scores against the FH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L610 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon L610 Gallery and Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon L610 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Nikon L610 and Panasonic FH3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the L610 versus the FH3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L610 and FH3 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L610 and FH3.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon L610 to deliver greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer L610 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.