Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX580

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX580, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FX580 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L810 was brought out 3 years later than the FX580 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the L810 matches up against the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The entire galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 provides exterior measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX580 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the L810 and the FX580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FX580 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and FX580.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon L810 to show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer L810 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.