Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ40

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FZ40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 18 months after the FZ40 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH8 scores against the FZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ40 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic FZ40 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH8 against the FZ40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and FZ40 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and FZ40.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH8 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer FH8 will have an edge in sensor tech.