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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • New Model is Nikon L820
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Photography Glossary

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic FH7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L810 was introduced 5 months later than the FH7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the L810 scores vs the FH7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FH7

 L810 FH7 
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Nikon L810

 FH7 L810 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH7

 L810 FH7 
ReleasedFebruary 2012September 2011Same age
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the L810 against the FH7.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FH7 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and FH7.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images but you should take the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Portrait photography highlights
34
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FH7 Street photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others (126 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
44
long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.2 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon L810
Travel photography with Panasonic FH7
60
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
great reach (585mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
71
lighter than others (126 grams)
features focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH7 Vlogging factors
27
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
34
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than others (126 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH7
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS22
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-01 2011-09-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine IV
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 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.2fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 pounds) 126 gr (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 260 images
Form of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $149