Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Announced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FH8, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G9 was introduced 5 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G9 matches up against the FH8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Panasonic FH8
G9 | FH8 | |||
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Released | November 2017 | January 2012 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic G9
FH8 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FH8
G9 | FH8 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while 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).
Compare the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 versus the FH8.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and FH8 is 62 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and FH8.
As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 gr (1.45 lb) | 123 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | 260 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Cost at release | $1,500 | $149 |