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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 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
  • Announced February 2012
  • Replacement is Nikon L820
Panasonic FX48
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FX48

 L810 FX48 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Nikon L810

 FX48 L810 

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FX48

 L810 FX48 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 size comparison

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

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L810
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX48
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
offers face detection focusing
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography information
Panasonic FX48 Street photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Panasonic FX48
44
long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
max fps low (1.2 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FX48 Travel photography highlights
60
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (23mm)
long zoom (585mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L810
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX48
41
fairly wide (23mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon L810
Vlogging with Panasonic FX48
27
fairly wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
30
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX48 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic FX48
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48
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