Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic L1

Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic L1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and L1 (7MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and L1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor size.

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The FH8 was launched 4 years after the L1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH8 grades vs the L1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic L1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic L1 has measurements of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic L1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 versus the L1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and L1 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and L1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH8 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH8 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer FH8 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.