Panasonic FH6 vs Panasonic GF8

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic GF8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is very close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH6 was launched 5 years before the GF8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the FH6 scores vs the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH6 has outside measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Panasonic GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH6 and Panasonic GF8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH6 against the GF8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and GF8 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and GF8.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH6 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.