Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ150

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FZ150, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was announced 3 months prior to the FZ150 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH8 scores against the FZ150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 provides physical measurements 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 FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH8 and the FZ150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and FZ150 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and FZ150.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively.