Nikon D780 vs Panasonic FH10

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon D780 and Panasonic FH10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D780 (25MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the D780 (Full frame) and FH10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The D780 was revealed 7 years later than the FH10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D780 grades against the FH10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D780 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D780 Gallery and Panasonic FH10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D780 has exterior measurements of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Check the Nikon D780 and Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D780 and the FH10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D780 and FH10 is 57 and 97 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D780 and FH10.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D780 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D780 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern D780 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.