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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH2 was launched 18 months after the FP8 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH2 matches up versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Panasonic FP8

 FH2 FP8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic FH2

 FP8 FH2 

Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FP8

 FH2 FP8 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 has exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has specifications of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH2 and the FP8.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and FP8 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and FP8.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH2 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern FH2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Street photography information
Panasonic FP8 Street photography information
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery power (270 per charge)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography factors
72
good battery power (270 shots)
lighter than competition (121g)
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
56
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography highlights
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good battery power (270 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH2 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (121 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
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Panasonic FH2 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH2 and Panasonic FP8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS16 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-05 2009-07-27
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine IV Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 grams (0.27 lbs) 151 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $149 $300