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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic FZ35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 19 months after the FZ35 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH8 grades against the FZ35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic FZ35

 FH8 FZ35 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2010More modern by 19 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Panasonic FH8

 FZ35 FH8 
Manual focus More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FZ35

 FH8 FZ35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys outer 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) while the Panasonic FZ35 has dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 compared to the FZ35.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and FZ35 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and FZ35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH8 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent MP (16MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
41
manual focus
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography factors
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography advice
69
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
52
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging details
Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging details
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
26
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic port
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FZ35
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 8.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123 gr (0.27 lbs) 397 gr (0.88 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $149 $999