Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH8

The following is a detailed review of the Nikon P7800 versus Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P7800 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the P7800 (1/1.7") and FH8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was revealed 23 months after the FH8 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the P7800 grades against the FH8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7800 features exterior dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P7800 compared to the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and FH8 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P7800 and FH8.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P7800 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent P7800 provides a benefit in sensor technology.