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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
54
Imaging
79
Features
84
Overall
81
Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs

Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
  • 47MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
  • Revealed February 2019
Panasonic FH8
(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
  • Launched January 2012
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FH8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the S1R (47MP) and FH8 (16MP) and the S1R (Full frame) and FH8 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The S1R was brought out 7 years after the FH8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S1R grades versus the FH8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Panasonic FH8

 S1R FH8 
LaunchedFebruary 2019January 2012Newer by 86 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic S1R

 FH8 S1R 

Common features in the Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH8

 S1R FH8 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic S1R comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs) while the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic S1R versus Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S1R compared to the FH8.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1R and FH8 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1R and FH8.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S1R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail having its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1R should have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S1R as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
87
has manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/320s)
high megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S1R Street photography advice
Panasonic FH8 Street photography advice
71
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123g)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S1R Sports photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography factors
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery (360 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S1R Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography factors
60
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
high megapixels (47 megapixels)
not so great battery (360 shots)
heavier than competition (1,020 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (123g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S1R Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography highlights
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (47MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (360 per charge)
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging features
32
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
heavier than competition (1,020g)
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic S1R vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S1R and Panasonic FH8
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S1RPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-02-01 2012-01-09
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 47 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8000 x 6000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 225 23
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.5-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Total lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320s -
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, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1020g (2.25 lb) 123g (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3525 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 260 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Two 1
Retail pricing $3,698 $149