Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic SZ7
FH8 | SZ7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Panasonic FH8
SZ7 | FH8 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic SZ7
FH8 | SZ7 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic SZ7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic SZ7 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | |
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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 |