Panasonic FH8 vs Panasonic ZS40

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.