Panasonic FH10 vs Panasonic ZS8

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 18 months later than the ZS8 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH10 matches up against the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH10 and Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 versus the ZS8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and ZS8 is 97 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.