Canon SX120 IS vs Panasonic FH8

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX120 IS and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and FH8 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX120 IS was brought out 3 years earlier than the FH8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX120 IS grades versus the FH8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX120 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX120 IS has got exterior measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX120 IS vs the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX120 IS and FH8 is 87 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and FH8.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH8 will produce greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SX120 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.