Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FS7

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic FS7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The FH8 was unveiled 3 years after the FS7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH8 scores versus the FS7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 against the FS7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and FS7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and FS7.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic FH8 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH8 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.