Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic L10

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and L10 (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was manufactured 4 years after the L10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH8 grades versus the L10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Panasonic L10 has specifications of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic L10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FH8 against the L10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and L10 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and L10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FH8 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher FH8 provides an edge in sensor tech.