Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH8

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon N Facebook ready vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was manufactured 20 months after the FH8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the N Facebook ready grades versus the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Canon N Facebook ready Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon N Facebook ready comes with physical dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the N Facebook ready and the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the N Facebook ready and FH8 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the N Facebook ready and FH8.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher N Facebook ready is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.