Nikon L810 vs Panasonic DMC-FZ100

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810

Significantly higher resolution screen

921k dots

460k dots

More than 2x higher resolution screen

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Takes 3D photos

Yes

Combines multiple photos into a 3D image

Smaller

111x76x83 mm

124x81x95 mm

Around 30% smaller

Better wide angle

23 mm

25 mm

Around 10% better wide angle

Much cheaper

$181.95

$811.45

The best price we've seen is $630 cheaper (4.5x less)

Slightly more zoom

25.4x

24x

More than 10% more zoom

Lighter

430 g

539 g

More than 20% lighter

Thinner

3.3"

3.7"

More than 10% thinner

Learn more about
the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

Has a flip-out screen

Yes

Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.1

At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ100's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)

Shoots significantly faster

11 fps

1.2 fps

More than 9x faster continuous shooting

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Records high-speed movies

220 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Shoots RAW

Yes

Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control

Significantly less shutter lag

300 ms

580 ms

Around 50% less delay when taking photos

Supports an external flash

Yes

An external flash often produces better looking flash images

Has a viewfinder

Digital

None

A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off

Much longer exposures

60s

15x longer exposures

Faster max shutter speed

1/2000s

1/1500s

More than 20% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix L810

58	vs	51
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix L810.

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Great zoom

L810:	25.4x
DMC-FZ100:	24x

	Good macro capabilities
	1 cm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Quite thick

L810:	3.3"
DMC-FZ100:	3.7"

Heavy

L810:	430 g
DMC-FZ100:	539 g

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Poor maximum light sensitivity
	1,600 ISO

Large

L810:	111x76x83 mm
DMC-FZ100:	124x81x95 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

Poor zoom

L810:	25.4x
DMC-FZ100:	24x

competitors

Nikon Coolpix P510

Super zoom

$345

Has way more more zoom

Has in-camera HDR

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Coolpix P510 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Super zoom

$642 - $683

Has slightly more zoom

Has a slightly longer battery life

Is much more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX100v vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Canon Powershot SX40

Super zoom

$299 - $315

Has significantly more zoom

Records movies in 24p

Is slightly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Powershot SX40 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$596

Has significantly more zoom

Is much more expensive

Lacks boost light sensitivity

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Super zoom

$369 - $450

Has way more more zoom

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the PowerShot SX50 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens

Takes much higher resolution photos

Records movies in 24p

Is significantly more expensive

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the D3100 vs the Coolpix L810

Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$247 - $277

Higher resolution movies

Records high-speed movies

Slightly heavier

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$163

Longer battery life

Faster max shutter speed

Significantly lower resolution screen

Doesn't take 3D photos

Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Super zoom

$219 - $229

More zoom

Smaller

Significantly lower resolution screen

Narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot SX500 IS vs the Coolpix L810

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Super zoom

$155

More zoom

Has a viewfinder

Much lower resolution screen

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the FinePix S4500 vs the Coolpix L810

Nikon Coolpix L310

Super zoom

$187

Much less shutter lag

Longer battery life

Much lower resolution screen

Much worse macro capability

Compare the Coolpix L310 vs the Coolpix L810

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$548

Has an external mic jack

Can create panoramas in-camera

Larger

Thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$720

Has an external mic jack

Can create panoramas in-camera

Much shorter max exposures

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Leica V-Lux 2

Super zoom

Slightly lighter

Lower resolution movies

Doesn't record high-speed movies

Compare the V-Lux 2 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Super zoom

$595

Significantly more zoom

Slightly wider aperture

Lower resolution movies

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot SX30 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

Smaller

Lighter

Screen does not flip out

Lower resolution movies

Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ100

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Nikon Coolpix L810

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix L810

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ100

recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Compared to recent super zooms

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix P510

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v

Canon Powershot SX40

Nikon Coolpix P500

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Nikon D3100

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L820

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

Fujifilm FinePix S4500

Nikon Coolpix L310

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Leica V-Lux 2

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

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