Leica C vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to take a deeper look at the Leica C and Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Leica and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the C (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the C (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The C was announced 21 months later than the FH8 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the C matches up against the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica C and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are provided at Leica C Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica C enjoys physical measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Analyze the Leica C and Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the C vs the FH8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the C and FH8 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the C and FH8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The C with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH8 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger C is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.