Panasonic DC FZ82 vs Nikon Coolpix P610 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DC FZ82 vs Coolpix P610 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DC FZ82 vs Nikon Coolpix P610 Specs

DC FZ82

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 20-1200mm (60x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 130.2 x 94.3 x 119.2mm³ (5.1″ x 3.7″ x 4.7″)
  • 616g (19.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC FZ82

Coolpix P610

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 106.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P610

DC FZ82 vs Coolpix P610: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

DC FZ82 vs Coolpix P610: Viewfinder

DC FZ82 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 1.16 megapixel with magnification of 0.46x.

The Coolpix P610 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 0.92 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.50x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

DC FZ82 (0.46x)

Coolpix P610 (0.50x)

Better choice: Nikon Coolpix P610

Panasonic DC FZ82 VS Nikon Coolpix P610 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DC FZ82 a better choice

DC FZ82

Coolpix P610

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

18.10 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 7
Auto Focus points (4)

49 1
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

1.16 0.92
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC FZ82 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording.

The DC FZ82 scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P610

DC FZ82

Coolpix P610

Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

330 360
More portable (2)

1464cm³
(92 cu.in.)
1132cm³
(71 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P610 are the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in GPS.

Yields 9 points for the Coolpix P610.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DC FZ82

Coolpix P610

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Similar weight

616g 565g
WiFi

Panasonic DC FZ82 VS Nikon Coolpix P610 Dimensions

Look at front view of the DC FZ82 and Coolpix P610

DC FZ82 und Coolpix P610, front view

Top view of cameras

DC FZ82 und Coolpix P610, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DC FZ82

Nikon Coolpix P610

27
9

We recommend Panasonic DC FZ82 as better choice.