Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the FH8 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was announced 3 years earlier than the FZ1000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH8 grades vs the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 offers outside 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 FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 versus the FZ1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and FZ1000 is 96 and 55 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and FZ1000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.