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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed April 2014
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Nikon S810c and Panasonic FH3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is very close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S810c was unveiled 4 years later than the FH3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S810c scores against the FH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic FH3

 S810c FH3 
RevealedApril 2014January 2010More recent by 52 months
Display dimension3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Nikon S810c

 FH3 S810c 

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic FH3

 S810c FH3 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S810c offers external measurements 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 FH3 has specifications of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S810c compared to the FH3.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S810c and FH3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and FH3.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S810c to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer S810c is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than competition (216g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c Sports photography information
Panasonic FH3 Sports photography information
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH3 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition (216 grams)
offers focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (270 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH3
41
rather wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
37
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging features
Panasonic FH3 Vlogging features
35
rather wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (216 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
29
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic FH3
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-04-10 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 6.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 216 grams (0.48 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $350 $160