Canon 5D vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 5D vs Panasonic FH8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the 5D (Full frame) and FH8 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D was announced 7 years prior to the FH8 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the 5D matches up vs the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 5D Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D provides outer measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 5D vs Panasonic FH8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 5D against the FH8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 5D and FH8 is 55 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and FH8.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will give you more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 5D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.