Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH8

Here is a detailed review of the Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was brought out 16 months before the FH8 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX130 IS matches up against the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS features outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS vs Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX130 IS and the FH8.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and FH8 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX130 IS and FH8.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to resolve more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.