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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix L830 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Nikon L830
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Previous Model is Nikon L820
  • Updated by Nikon L840
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon L830 versus Panasonic FH22, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L830 was brought out 4 years after the FH22 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the L830 grades vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Panasonic FH22

 L830 FH22 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Nikon L830

 FH22 L830 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon L830 and Panasonic FH22

 L830 FH22 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon L830 offers physical measurements of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Nikon L830 versus Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the L830 versus the FH22.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L830 and FH22 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the L830 and FH22.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon L830 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern L830 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L830 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography highlights
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
53
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than others (508g)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L830 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
51
great zoom range (23-765mm 33.3 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
58
great battery pack (390 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (23mm)
great zoom (765mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (508 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon L830 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (390 per charge)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L830 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (23mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have mic port
heavier than others (508 grams)
31
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L830 and Panasonic FH22
 Nikon Coolpix L830Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix L830 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-07 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-765mm (33.3x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.00 m (Auto ISO) 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 508 gr (1.12 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 390 images -
Battery form AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $300 $200