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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon L820
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

The following is a complete assessment of the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L810 was unveiled 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the L810 scores against the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FH22

 L810 FH22 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Nikon L810

 FH22 L810 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH22

 L810 FH22 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L810 features outside 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) and 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).

Take a look at the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the L810 versus the FH22.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FH22 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and FH22.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon L810 to result in more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer L810 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
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good resolution (16MP)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography details
Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
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long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
low frames per second (1.2 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
60
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (23mm)
great reach (585mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
67
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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pretty wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH22
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-02-01 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.2 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
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 430 gr (0.95 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 shots -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $280 $200