- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
- Fujifilm FinePix HS30 EXR
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
- Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
Ranked Top 5 in Fastest shutter lag super zooms that can stitch panoramas
- 12 MP
- 24x f/2.8
- 1/2" CCD
- 3" LCD
Released July, 2011
Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)/ Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)It also offers SLR-like handling, manual exposure and focus, an eye-level viewfinder, an articulated and high-resolution LCD screen, built-in GPS and full HD movies with stereo sound, full-time AF and optical zoom as well.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 compared to the Nikon Coolpix P510
MP12
1/2"
Rated 78% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)It has a nice lens, fairly quick performance, and nice photo quality up to ISO 800, depending on how picky you are about what photos look like at full size.
15.9 MP
1/2.5"
Rated 90% by by Photography Blog (Mar, 2012)The Nikon Coolpix P510 is a new super-zoom compact camera that features an incredible 42x zoom lens with a massive focal range of 24-1000mm.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 15.9 MP   | 20 MP |
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by J.-Kendall (Dec, 2011)And bear in mind we're talking vastly different resolutions - my FZ10 was 4.0 megapixels, while everything today is 12.
Coolpix P510 by GSFixit--GSFixit (Jul, 2012)With the 16 megapixel capability, you still get great pictures even when you have to crop heavily.
sensor size
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)You can only view the results on a 3D TV (the FZ48 records standard MPO files), and although it isn't as effective as images taken with Panasonic's 3D Micro Four Thirds lens or the Fujifilm 3D W3, for example, it does create quite a convincing effect which particularly suits subjects that are close-up to the camera.
Coolpix P510 by Crosswire--Crosswire (May, 2012)I knew that a super zoom would have a small sensor, it had to, because of the size of the lens.
wide angle lens
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Life-is-Good (Oct, 2012)With wide angle at 25mm you can get everybody in your photo on group shots, don't need to step back or squeeze everybody together like you do with many point and shoots.
Coolpix P510 by pugged (May, 2012)A DSLR would provide more options for wide angle shots, but this camera is perfect for me.
aperture size
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)The Creative Movie shooting mode allows you to set the shutter speed, aperture or both settings manually during recording (a Program option is also available).
zoom range
| 0x | 41.7x | 50x |
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by weirdnjfly (Dec, 2011)i took it on a trip to a light house the quality in pictures w full zoom are absolutly amazing.
Coolpix P510 by Vishui got this cam recently, no doubt it has amazing zoom capacity and can take great pictures HANDHELD at full zoom.
body size
120 x 80 x 92 mm
120 x 83 x 102 mm
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by Randall-Allen--Sierra-Biker (Nov, 2012)It's the camera you have with you, a very practical bring along camera, light-weight with decent quality, unless you're a real purist.
Coolpix P510 by c|net (Mar, 2012)And the lens is really the bulk of the weight, which makes the rest of the body feel lightweight and cheaply constructed.
Performance Real world tests of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 vs Nikon Coolpix P510
shutter lag
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by AmazonReader (Dec, 2011)Shutter lag is minimal (especially when you use the "shutter priority" setting), the camera focuses quickly, and pictures of my kids moving/running/jumping are not blurry. The image stabilizer is excellent.The camera is ready to use right out of the box, but there are.
Coolpix P510 by Jeffrey-L.-Foster--kidphotoShutter lag, lack of a rapid fire sports quick setting, and a few other settings have been a disappointment.
battery life
400 photos
200 photos
Coolpix P510 by Edward (Mar, 2012)Overall, this camera is very fun to use, and it's weakest points are bareable and are most regarding to battery life.
max continuous shooting
Lumix DMC-FZ48 by R.-Fieser (Dec, 2011)In the full resolution burst mode, you can get about 7 shots in 2 seconds.
Coolpix P510 by DPReview (Jul, 2012)The P510's maximum framerate of 7 frames per second is unlikely to get much use, but it's nice to have, although the maximum 5 frames per burst greatly limits its usefulness.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Nikon Coolpix P510
| Faster lens | f/2.8 | vs | f/3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 5% faster aperture; Better in low light | |||
| Significantly more photos per charge | 400 | vs | 200 |
| Twice as many shots; Longer battery life | |||
| Higher light sensitivity | 6,400 ISO | vs | 3,200 ISO |
| 2x higher light sensitivity; Avoid blur in low light situations | |||
| Less delay taking photos | 280 ms | vs | 380 ms |
| More than 25% less focus lag; Avoid missing spontaneous moments | |||
| Better macro lens | 10 mm | vs | 20 mm |
| 2x closer macro focus; Take great close-up photos | |||
| Faster benchmarked shot to shot times | 6.08 fps | vs | 7.77 fps |
| More than 20% faster shot to shot; Take multiple consecutive photos quickly | |||
| Much longer long exposure | 60 s | vs | 8 s |
| 7.5x longer long exposure; Capture creative photos such as night sky movement | |||
| Lighter | 498 g | vs | 555 g |
| More than 10% lighter | |||
| Slightly thinner | 92 mm | vs | 102 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
| Slightly smaller | 120 x 80 x 92 mm | vs | 120 x 83 x 102 mm |
| Around 15% smaller | |||
Advantages compared to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48
| Much larger zoom range | 41.7x | vs | 24x |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 75% larger zoom; Great for sports or nature when your subject is further away | |||
| Much higher resolution screen | 921 k dots | vs | 460 k dots |
| More than 2x higher resolution screen | |||
| Has a flip out screen | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Great for recording movies | |||
| Wider lens | 24 mm | vs | 25 mm |
| Around 5% wider focal length | |||
| Much higher resolution | 15.9 MP | vs | 12 MP |
| Around 35% higher resolution; Capture more detail, good for large prints | |||
| Create realistic 3D images | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create 3D photos to view on a 3D TV | |||
| Includes a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Records the location of your photos automatically | |||
| Faster rapid fire | 7 fps | vs | 3.7 fps |
| Around 90% faster continuous shooting; Take photos in rapid succession to capture motion | |||
| Shoots high speed video | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Create slow motion video | |||
| Supports HDR | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas | |||
| Marginally more recently announced | Feb, 2012 | vs | Jul, 2011 |
| Announced date 6 months later | |||
| Significantly faster max shutter speed | 1/4000 s | vs | 1/2000 s |
| 2x faster max shutter speed; capture fast action | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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iso
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)So if you're taking shots of a child indoors, the DMC-FZ48 automatically raises the ISO and in turn the shutter speed to avoid blurring the child's movement.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Rated 78% by by c|net (Dec, 2011)Like most point-and-shoots the FZ47 does well up to ISO 200, so the more light you give it, the better your photos.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)Despite the more sensible megapixel count, though, the FZ48 still suffers from poor image quality at higher ISO speeds.
sensor
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)Key highlights of the FZ48 / FZ47 include a 24x zoom, higher-resolution 3 inch LCD, full 1080i HD movies, faster auto-focusing and burst shooting, and a 12 megapixel CCD sensor.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)The 1/2.33 inch, 12 megapixel CCD sensor used in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 produces noise-free images at ISO 100-200, with limited noise and colour desaturation starting to appear at ISO 400.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ48 | Rated 80% by by Photography Blog (Aug, 2011)Panasonic have also seen fit to quietly drop RAW format support from the FZ48, again something that will drive buyers either to the more expensive FZ100 or dare we say it a rival model.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Most detailed video recording mode |
 | 3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 2-way tie: Has an external mic jack |
 | 7 | Pentax X-5 Quite wide angle lens |
 | 8 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Good benchmarked shot to shot times |
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