Canon N vs Panasonic FH8
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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93 Imaging
36 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Canon N vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
Canon N
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FH8
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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The following is a thorough overview of the Canon N vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the N (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe N was manufactured 13 months after the FH8 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the N matches up versus the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon N over the Panasonic FH8
| N | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Canon N
| FH8 | N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon N and Panasonic FH8
| N | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus |
Canon N vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon N provides outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the N against the FH8.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the N and FH8 is 93 and 96 respectively.
Canon N vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the N and FH8.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher N is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Canon N vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon N Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography highlights
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Canon N as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (123g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Canon N Sports photography details
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Canon N Travel photography features
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography features
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition (123g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Canon N as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery life (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Canon N as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
missing microphone jack
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (123 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Canon N vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot N | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon PowerShot N | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2012-01-09 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.8" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | PureColor II G touch | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 195g (0.43 lbs) | 123g (0.27 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 photos | 260 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-9L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $299 | $149 |