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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the FH27 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S810c was introduced 3 years after the FH27 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S810c scores versus the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic FH27

 S810c FH27 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2011More modern by 40 months
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Nikon S810c

 FH27 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic FH27

 S810c FH27 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S810c vs the FH27.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S810c and FH27.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files but you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher S810c will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH27 Portrait photography factors
35
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Panasonic FH27
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (216 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking focus
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography advice
Panasonic FH27 Travel photography advice
68
lighter than competition in class (216g)
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery (270 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
features focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
41
really wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery (270 shots)
no Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S810c
Vlogging with Panasonic FH27
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (216g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
32
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic FH27
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-04-10 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine VI
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7" 3"
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 5.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 152g (0.34 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 270 photos 250 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $229