Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic LF1

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") have different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was unveiled 22 months prior to the LF1 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH8 scores versus the LF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 and the LF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and LF1 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and LF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH8 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FH8 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind in sensor innovation.