Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Successor is Nikon L820
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Released November 2017
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the L810 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe L810 was revealed 6 years prior to the G9 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the L810 scores against the G9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic G9
L810 | G9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Nikon L810
G9 | L810 | |||
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Released | November 2017 | February 2012 | Newer by 70 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic G9
L810 | G9 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).
Examine the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic G9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the L810 and the G9.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and G9 is 74 and 62 respectively.
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and G9.
As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The L810 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged L810 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic G9 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L810 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L810 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2017-11-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 23-585mm (25.4x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.83x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.2fps | 20.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 430 grams (0.95 lb) | 658 grams (1.45 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 400 shots |
Style of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail pricing | $280 | $1,500 |