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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 front
Portability
90
Imaging
43
Features
58
Overall
49

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 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
  • Launched January 2012
Panasonic ZS40
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 240g - 111 x 64 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ60
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS35
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS45
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic ZS40, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 24 months before the ZS40 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 matches up against the ZS40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Panasonic ZS40

 FH8 ZS40 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS40 over the Panasonic FH8

 ZS40 FH8 
RevealedJanuary 2014January 2012Fresher by 24 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic ZS40

 FH8 ZS40 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys 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) while the Panasonic ZS40 has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 versus Panasonic ZS40 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH8 against the ZS40.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and ZS40 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and ZS40.

As you have seen, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS40 to offer more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS40
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
52
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
Panasonic ZS40 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (240g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
54
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS40 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS40 Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
56
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZS40 Vlogging advice
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
34
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (240 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of microphone support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Panasonic ZS40
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ60
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-09 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT LCD with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 200 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 6.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 123 gr (0.27 lbs) 240 gr (0.53 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 111 x 64 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $450