Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic G10

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic G10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and G10 (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was brought out 18 months later than the G10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH8 scores vs the G10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH8 vs the G10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and G10 is 96 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and G10.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic FH8 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger FH8 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.