Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FX78

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FX78, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and FX78 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was brought out 12 months after the FX78 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH8 grades vs the FX78 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic FX78 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic FX78 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH8 against the FX78.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and FX78 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and FX78.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH8 to resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger FH8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.