Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A7S

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was introduced 3 years before the A7S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH8 grades versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH8 versus the A7S.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and A7S.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH8 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH8 will produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.