FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a extended comparison of the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and FH8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was announced 17 months prior to the FH8 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the F300EXR scores versus the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are available at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

Check out the FujiFilm F300EXR vs Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the F300EXR and the FH8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F300EXR and FH8.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged F300EXR is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.