Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8
97 Imaging
40 Features
26 Overall
34
74 Imaging
59 Features
84 Overall
69
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Released July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Overview
The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe FH10 was launched 3 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH10 grades against the GX8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Panasonic GX8
FH10 | GX8 |
---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Panasonic FH10
GX8 | FH10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | July 2015 | January 2013 | Newer by 30 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic GX8
FH10 | GX8 |
---|
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 features outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH10 against the GX8.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and GX8 is 97 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and GX8.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GX8 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged FH10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic GX8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2015-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 103 grams (0.23 lbs) | 487 grams (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 806 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 330 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $110 | $898 |