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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 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
  • Released January 2012
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Alternate Name is WB2000
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was brought out 23 months later than the TL350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH8 scores vs the TL350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Samsung TL350

 FH8 TL350 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010More recent by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Panasonic FH8

 TL350 FH8 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Samsung TL350

 FH8 TL350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung TL350 has measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH8 vs the TL350.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and TL350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and TL350.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer FH8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
focusing manually
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography features
Samsung TL350 Street photography features
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography information
Samsung TL350 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography details
Samsung TL350 Travel photography details
68
lighter than competition in class (123g)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
MP count low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
Vlogging with Samsung TL350
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (123g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic FH8 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Samsung TL350
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Samsung TL350
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Samsung TL350
Also called - WB2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-09 2010-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface 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 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 5.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123g (0.27 lbs) 195g (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $149 $400