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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
32
Features
27
Overall
30

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Additionally referred to as WB500
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung HZ10W, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 2 years after the HZ10W which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH8 scores versus the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Samsung HZ10W

 FH8 HZ10W 
LaunchedJanuary 2012May 2009More modern by 33 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Panasonic FH8

 HZ10W FH8 
Focus manually Dial precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung HZ10W

 FH8 HZ10W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 has outside measurements 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 Samsung HZ10W has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 versus the HZ10W.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and HZ10W is 96 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and HZ10W.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to deliver extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
34
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low resolution (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Samsung HZ10W
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography factors
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
53
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
low resolution (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography advice
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
35
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low resolution (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
Vlogging with Samsung HZ10W
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average in class (123g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than others in class (249 grams)
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Samsung HZ10W
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Samsung HZ10W
Also referred to as - WB500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2432
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (0.27 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $149 $300