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Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
47
Overall
42
Nikon Coolpix S8200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon S8200 versus Panasonic FH10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was launched 16 months prior to the FH10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the S8200 matches up vs the FH10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Panasonic FH10

 S8200 FH10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution961k230kSharper screen (+731k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Nikon S8200

 FH10 S8200 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Panasonic FH10

 S8200 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH10 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the S8200 compared to the FH10.

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8200 and FH10 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S8200 and FH10.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of images though you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged S8200 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8200 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8200 Street photography info
Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (213 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8200 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
41
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (6.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S8200
Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
68
lighter than competition (213g)
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (350mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (103g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery life (250 per charge)
no Timelapse function
38
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon S8200
Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
34
rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (213 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone support
31
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8200 and Panasonic FH10
 Nikon Coolpix S8200Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix S8200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-24 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed C2 -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-350mm (14.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 961k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 213 gr (0.47 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 250 pictures 260 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $110