Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FH8

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon A1400 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A1400 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1400 was released 18 months later than the FH8 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A1400 matches up versus the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A1400 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are available at Canon A1400 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A1400 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A1400 and the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1400 and FH8 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1400 and FH8.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you will need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer A1400 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.