Casio EX-ZR15 vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is fairly close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was launched very close to the FH8 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 comes with outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the FH8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and FH8 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and FH8.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.