Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic FH8

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-H10 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Casio and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H10 was unveiled 3 years prior to the FH8 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-H10 scores versus the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H10 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has measurements 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 choose at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-H10 against the FH8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and FH8 is 93 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and FH8.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.