Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH10

Below is a in depth analysis of the Nikon P7800 versus Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and FH10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was unveiled 11 months later than the FH10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the P7800 matches up versus the FH10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P7800 features external dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7800 compared to the FH10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and FH10 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and FH10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P7800 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH10 will produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer P7800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.