Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ50W

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung HZ50W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was announced 21 months after the HZ50W making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the FH8 grades versus the HZ50W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH8 against the HZ50W.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and HZ50W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and HZ50W.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH8 will have an edge in sensor technology.