Nikon L830 vs Panasonic FH25

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon L830 and Panasonic FH25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the L830 (16MP) and the FH25 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L830 was unveiled 3 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the L830 scores versus the FH25 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L830 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The full galleries are provided at Nikon L830 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L830 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic FH25 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the L830 against the FH25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L830 and FH25 is 71 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L830 and FH25.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of files although you might want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more recent L830 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.