Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FX90

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic FX90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FX90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The L810 was manufactured 6 months after the FX90 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the L810 scores versus the FX90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L810 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L810 Gallery and Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L810 provides outer dimensions 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 FX90 has measurements of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon L810 versus Panasonic FX90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L810 and the FX90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FX90 is 74 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and FX90.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon L810 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.