Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Nikon Coolpix L820 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50

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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-FZ50

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.8
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Supports RAW
 Shoots RAW
Better editing
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
 
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differences

Advantages of the Nikon L810

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Wide angle Much better wide angle 23 mm vs 35 mm
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 More than 30% better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen 3.0" vs 2.0"
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 More than 50% larger screen
Size Much smaller 111x76x83 mm vs 141x86x142 mm
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 2.5x smaller
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 207k dots
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 Around 4.5x higher resolution screen
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Zoom More zoom 25.4x vs 12x
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 Around 4.5x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 848 x 480 @ 10fps
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 Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video at a higher frame rate
Macro focus Significantly better macro capability 1 cm vs 5 cm
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 Focus on subjects 5x closer to the lens
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.3" vs 5.6"
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 More than 40% thinner
Weight Significantly lighter 430 g vs 734 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Lowest price Much cheaper $135.00 vs $528.29
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 The best price we've seen is $393 cheaper (3.9x less)
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FZ50

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Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.1
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FZ50's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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 Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 440 ms vs 580 ms
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 More than 20% less delay when taking photos
External flash Supports an external flash Yes vs No
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 An external flash often produces better looking flash images
Sensor size Larger sensor 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm
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 Around 40% larger sensor
Battery life Longer battery life 360 shots vs 300 shots
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 20% 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
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 10 MP vs 9.7 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Significantly longer exposures 60s vs 4s
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 15x longer exposures
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 2 fps vs 1.2 fps
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 Around 70% faster continuous shooting
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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Thickness Quite thick Help
L810:3.3"
DMC-FZ50:5.6"
Weight Heavy Help
L810:430 g
DMC-FZ50:734 g
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Shutter lag Significant shutter lag Help
L810:580 ms
DMC-FZ50:440 ms
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
L810:1.2 fps
DMC-FZ50:2 fps
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Movie format Poor movies Help
L810:720p @ 30fps
DMC-FZ50:848 x 480 @ 10fps
Size Large Help
L810:111x76x83 mm
DMC-FZ50:141x86x142 mm

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
Limited to the in-camera mic
Zoom Poor zoom Help
L810:25.4x
DMC-FZ50:12x

competitors

Shared Competitors

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Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$597 - $647 body only

$544 - $747 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5200 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the D5200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Samsung WB100

Samsung WB100

Super zoom

$224
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the WB100 vs the Coolpix L810
Compare the WB100 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50

Nikon Coolpix L810 Competitors

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Nikon Coolpix L820

Nikon Coolpix L820

Super zoom

$160 - $279
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
Weight Slightly heavier
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Coolpix L820 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 - $3,297 body only

$3,497 - $4,087 with 24-85mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Size Significantly larger
Compare the D800 vs the Coolpix L810
Nikon Coolpix L830

Nikon Coolpix L830

Super zoom

$197 - $255
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Size Slightly larger
Compare the Coolpix L830 vs the Coolpix L810
Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Sony CyberShot DSC-H200

Super zoom

$188 - $237
Wide angle 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
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20

Super zoom

$149
Battery life Longer battery life
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
3D Doesn't take 3D photos
Compare the Lumix DMC-LZ20 vs the Coolpix L810

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Competitors

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200

Super zoom

$365 - $598
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Smaller sensor
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

Super zoom

$700
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
External flash No external flash support
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ28 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150

Super zoom

$431
Screen size Much larger screen
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Sensor size Smaller sensor
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

Pro digicam
Size Slightly smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$490
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Screen size Much larger screen
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Startup delay More startup delay
Compare the Lumix DMC-FZ35 vs the Lumix DMC-FZ50

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discussion

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