Nikon D7100 vs Panasonic FH8

In this write-up, we are looking at the Nikon D7100 and Panasonic FH8, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7100 (24MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the D7100 (APS-C) and FH8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The D7100 was unveiled 16 months after the FH8 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D7100 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D7100 scores against the FH8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The full galleries are available at Nikon D7100 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7100 offers outer dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D7100 and Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D7100 vs the FH8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7100 and FH8 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7100 and FH8.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D7100 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D7100 will offer greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent D7100 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.