I would go with the nikon, because the Panasonic will not give you the better focus and the make sure the ISO is high to get a better quality photo.
The most cost effective nikon coolpix camera is the S8100. With its 12.1 Mega Pixel clarity, the price starting at about $205 makes it not only the most cost effective but a great deal.
The Finepix range is made by Fuji, not by Nikon.
To answer that, I would need to know which Nikon model you own. The first camera Nikon made was the Nikon F in 1959 and they've been making cameras ever since.
A good place to find a digital camera made by Nikon would be Staples. They have tons of choices and I bet they have digital cameras made by Nikon. So go take a quick look.
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Yes
No as long as they have the correct mount.
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Zombie where made in your bed with all your seamen and your nikon d5100 is know broken.
The question is incomprehensible. Do you mean are they made by the same maker? The answer to that question is yes. Nikon makes NikKor lenses.
In essence, Nikon is the name of the big corporation that makes cameras, lenses, etc. The lenses made by Nikon are, generally, somewhat mass produced and are of a lesser quality than their Nikkor lense division. Nikkor lenses are of better quality than the parent Nikon lenses. You will pay more as a result. That said, Nikon still produces quality lenses.