Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FH8

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX200 IS vs Panasonic FH8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX200 IS was announced 3 years before the FH8 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX200 IS grades vs the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX200 IS comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX200 IS and the FH8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and FH8 is 90 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and FH8.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to resolve extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.