Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH8

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH8, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the FH8 (16MP) is very close but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and FH8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was announced 6 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the LX100 II scores versus the FH8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 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).

Check out the Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic FH8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the LX100 II versus the FH8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and FH8 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and FH8.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher LX100 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.