Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
- Replacement is Nikon L820
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Launched January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Overview
Below is a complete overview of the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic FX48, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FX48 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The L810 was brought out 3 years later than the FX48 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the L810 scores vs the FX48 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L810 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FX48
L810 | FX48 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 37 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Nikon L810
FX48 | L810 |
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Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FX48
L810 | FX48 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 enjoys external measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic FX48 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the L810 and the FX48.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FX48 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L810 and FX48.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon L810 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger L810 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix L810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Coolpix L810 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FX40 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 23-585mm (25.4x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 921k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/3000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.2 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE 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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 430 gr (0.95 lbs) | 150 gr (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 photos | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $280 | $325 |