Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FS12

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 2 years after the FS12 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH8 grades against the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 features outer 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) whilst the Panasonic FS12 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH8 versus the FS12.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and FS12 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and FS12.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH8 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.