Canon S120 vs Panasonic FH8

Below is a detailed review of the Canon S120 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The S120 was brought out 23 months later than the FH8 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S120 scores against the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S120 vs the FH8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and FH8.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent S120 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.