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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
24
Overall
30

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(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
  • Launched February 2012
  • Renewed by Nikon L820
Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FS25 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 3 years after the FS25 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L810 matches up vs the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FS25

 L810 FS25 
ReleasedFebruary 2012January 2009Newer by 37 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Nikon L810

 FS25 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FS25

 L810 FS25 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L810 vs the FS25.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FS25 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and FS25.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger L810 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L810
Portrait photography with Panasonic FS25
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography factors
Panasonic FS25 Street photography factors
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L810 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS25 Sports photography advice
44
incredible zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.2 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography features
Panasonic FS25 Travel photography features
60
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
very long zoom (585mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L810
Landscape photography with Panasonic FS25
41
quite wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
32
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging details
Panasonic FS25 Vlogging details
27
quite wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
wide angle not great (29mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic FS25
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-01 2009-01-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-585mm (25.4x) 29-145mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.2fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 430g (0.95 lbs) 148g (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Type of battery AA -
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
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