Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic FZ80

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic FZ80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the FZ80 (18MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the FZ80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH8 matches up vs the FZ80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 has got external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ80 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") having a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH8 compared to the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and FZ80 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and FZ80.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ80 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.