Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Announced January 2012
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT4
- Superseded the Panasonic TS3
- Renewed by Panasonic TS5
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic TS4, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and TS4 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH8 was brought out very close to the TS4 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH8 scores vs the TS4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic TS4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic TS4
FH8 | TS4 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Panasonic FH8
TS4 | FH8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic TS4
FH8 | TS4 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS4 has dimensions of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic TS4 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 against the TS4.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and TS4 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and TS4.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2012-01-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
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 | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123g (0.27 lbs) | 197g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | 310 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $149 | $399 |