Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ2500

In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FZ2500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was brought out 5 years earlier than the FZ2500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH8 matches up against the FZ2500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has specifications of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") having a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH8 vs the FZ2500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and FZ2500 is 96 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and FZ2500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ2500 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind in sensor technology.