Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung GX-10

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung GX-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and GX-10 (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was launched 5 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH8 grades vs the GX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Samsung GX-10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung GX-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FH8 and the GX-10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and GX-10 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and GX-10.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH8 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH8 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger FH8 will have an advantage in sensor technology.