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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Introduced November 2013
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon P7800 versus Panasonic FH6, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FH6 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7800 was announced 23 months after the FH6 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P7800 matches up versus the FH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic FH6

 P7800 FH6 
AnnouncedNovember 2013January 2012More modern by 23 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Nikon P7800

 FH6 P7800 

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH6

 P7800 FH6 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 comes with outer dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FH6 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Nikon P7800 versus Panasonic FH6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P7800 against the FH6.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7800 and FH6 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and FH6.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P7800 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH6 will give greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer P7800 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 Street photography info
Panasonic FH6 Street photography info
64
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
heavier than competition in class (399g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography details
Panasonic FH6 Sports photography details
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (350 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
68
great battery (350 per charge)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition in class (399g)
MP count low (12MP)
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH6 Landscape photography details
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (350 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
41
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
great battery (280 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P7800
Vlogging with Panasonic FH6
75
quite wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
heavier than competition in class (399g)
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (119g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH6
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-25 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-200mm (7.1x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 399 gr (0.88 lbs) 119 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 280 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $550 $129