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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
74
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix L810 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Nikon L810
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 23-585mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 430g - 111 x 76 x 83mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Successor is Nikon L820
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the L810 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 20 months later than the FZ35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon L810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the L810 matches up vs the FZ35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L810 over the Panasonic FZ35

 L810 FZ35 
RevealedFebruary 2012July 2010More recent by 20 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Nikon L810

 FZ35 L810 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Nikon L810 and Panasonic FZ35

 L810 FZ35 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 has got 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has sizing of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the L810 versus the FZ35.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and FZ35 is 74 and 72 respectively.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the L810 and FZ35.

Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Nikon L810 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer L810 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L810 Portrait photography features
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
41
focusing manually
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon L810 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography highlights
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L810
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ35
44
long zoom range (23-585mm 25.4 x zoom)
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.2 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L810 Travel photography info
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography info
60
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (23mm)
very long reach (585mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
52
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L810 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography factors
41
really wide (23mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L810 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging highlights
27
really wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
26
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Nikon L810 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L810 and Panasonic FZ35
 Nikon Coolpix L810Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-01 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-585mm (25.4x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.2 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 430 gr (0.95 lbs) 397 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 76 x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Battery form AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $999