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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 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
  • Announced April 2014
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2015
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the S810c (16MP) and the SZ10 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S810c was brought out 9 months before the SZ10 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S810c matches up vs the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Panasonic SZ10

 S810c SZ10 
Screen dimensions3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon S810c

 SZ10 S810c 
LaunchedJanuary 2015April 2014More modern by 9 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Panasonic SZ10

 S810c SZ10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c offers outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S810c against the SZ10.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and SZ10.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged S810c will be behind in sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon S810c
Portrait photography with Panasonic SZ10
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
lighter than competition (216 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (177g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Sports photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
slow fps (1.4 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competition (216 grams)
provides focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (270 shots)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography details
Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography details
41
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery (270 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
41
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ10 as a Vlogging camera
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (216g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (177 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Panasonic SZ10
 Nikon Coolpix S810cPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-04-10 2015-01-06
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 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 1.4 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.20 m
Flash modes - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 177 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $350 $200