Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ200

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FZ200 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L810 was introduced 5 months earlier than the FZ200 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the L810 matches up versus the FZ200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The whole galleries are available at Nikon L810 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon L810 enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ200 has proportions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the L810 compared to the FZ200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L810 and FZ200 is 74 and 65 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the L810 and FZ200.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon L810 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.