Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Nikon Coolpix L810

58

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

51
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
400 shots
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Wide angle Better wide angle 23 mm vs 25 mm
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 Around 10% better wide angle
Size Smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 120x79x91 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Zoom Slightly more zoom 25.4x vs 24x
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 More than 10% more zoom
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $165.00 vs $390.09
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 The best price we've seen is $225 cheaper (2.4x less)
Weight Lighter 430 g vs 498 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 3.3" vs 3.6"
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 Around 10% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ48
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ48's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag 280 ms vs 580 ms
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 2.1x less delay when taking photos
Battery life Longer battery life 400 shots vs 300 shots
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 More than 30% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.7 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 More than 3x faster continuous shooting
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1500s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810 Nikon Coolpix L810
58 vs 51
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
L810:25.4x
DMC-FZ48:24x
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
DMC-FZ48:3.6"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
DMC-FZ48:498 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
DMC-FZ48:120x79x91 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
High-speed framerate No high speed movie support Help
Not supported
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L810:25.4x
DMC-FZ48:24x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$277
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$229
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Weight Is slightly lighter
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix P510

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345
Zoom Has way more more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$159
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Canon Powershot SX40

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $310
Zoom Has significantly more zoom
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$190 - $228
Wide angle Slightly better wide angle
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the CyberShot DSC-H200 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L310

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187
Shutter lag Much less shutter lag
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ62

Super zoom

$392
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ62 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Lowest price Much more expensive
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60

Super zoom

$246 - $298
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ60 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$548
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Size Larger
Thickness Thicker
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40

Super zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Panorama Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ48

appearance

Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
Nikon Coolpix L810 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48

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