Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2013
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony H200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH8 was manufactured 12 months prior to the H200 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH8 matches up vs the H200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony H200
FH8 | H200 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Panasonic FH8
H200 | FH8 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2012 | More modern by 12 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony H200
FH8 | H200 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH8 and Sony H200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 and the H200.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and H200 is 96 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and H200.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony H200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-633mm (26.4x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.1-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 20cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 6.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 pounds) | 530g (1.17 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") |
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 | 240 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $149 | $250 |