Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic GH1

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic GH1, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and GH1 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was brought out 2 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH8 scores versus the GH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic GH1 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 vs the GH1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and GH1 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and GH1.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer FH8 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.