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Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10

Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Nikon D800E front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Key Specs

Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon D700
Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand 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 D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D800E (36MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the D800E (Full frame) and SZ10 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D800E was brought out 3 years prior to the SZ10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D800E being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D800E matches up vs the SZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Panasonic SZ10

 D800E SZ10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Nikon D800E

 SZ10 D800E 
LaunchedJanuary 2015June 2012More recent by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Nikon D800E and Panasonic SZ10

 D800E SZ10 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D800E comes with exterior measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D800E compared to the SZ10.

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D800E and SZ10 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D800E and SZ10.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D800E due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon D800E will offer more detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D800E is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D800E Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic SZ10 Portrait photography highlights
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
36
good MP (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon D800E Street photography advice
Panasonic SZ10 Street photography advice
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (177g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D800E
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ10
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D800E
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ10
66
environment proofing
sensor resolution is amazing (36 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
lighter than competitors (177 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
no Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D800E
Landscape photography with Panasonic SZ10
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor resolution is amazing (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D800E Vlogging advice
Panasonic SZ10 Vlogging advice
30
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competitors (177 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
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Nikon D800E vs Panasonic SZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D800E and Panasonic SZ10
 Nikon D800EPanasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon D800E Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-06-11 2015-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 36MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 7360 x 4912 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 51 9
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3.2" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.20 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 900g (1.98 lbs) 177g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2979 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 pictures 200 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail pricing $2,389 $200