Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH8, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and FH8 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the FH8 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-1 scores against the FH8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has external measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 vs Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 and the FH8.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and FH8 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and FH8.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older XZ-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.