Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung SL820

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH8 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and SL820 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was launched 2 years after the SL820 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH8 scores versus the SL820 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider 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) and the Samsung SL820 has sizing of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH8 compared to the SL820.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and SL820 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and SL820.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent FH8 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.