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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Later Model is Nikon L820
Panasonic FH8
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FH8

 L810 FH8 
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Nikon L810

 FH8 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH8

 L810 FH8 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

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

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography factors
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon L810
Street photography with Panasonic FH8
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography info
44
incredible zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.2 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography information
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
60
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
69
lighter than competition (123g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography info
41
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
43
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
27
reasonably wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic FH8
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
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