Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2012
- Later Model is Nikon L820
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The L810 was released within a month of the FH8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the L810 scores versus the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FH8
L810 | FH8 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Nikon L810
FH8 | L810 |
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Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH8
L810 | FH8 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the L810 compared to the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FH8 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and FH8.
Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you might want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-02-01 | 2012-01-09 |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-585mm (25.4x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.2 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 430g (0.95 pounds) | 123g (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $280 | $149 |