Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FP5

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was launched 13 months after the FP5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH8 scores vs the FP5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH8 against the FP5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and FP5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and FP5.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern FH8 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.