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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
41
Overall
38

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
Panasonic SZ7
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic SZ7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was manufactured within a month of the SZ7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH8 scores versus the SZ7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic SZ7

 FH8 SZ7 

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic FH8

 SZ7 FH8 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic SZ7

 FH8 SZ7 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 has exterior 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH8 compared to the SZ7.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and SZ7 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and SZ7.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic SZ7 Portrait photography advice
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Panasonic SZ7
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (123 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ7
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH8
Travel photography with Panasonic SZ7
69
lighter than average (123g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
70
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ7 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
42
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging information
Panasonic SZ7 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than average (123g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
35
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic SZ7
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2012-01-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123 gr (0.27 lb) 133 gr (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos 220 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $149 $199