Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W370
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W370 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
- 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH8 was launched 2 years after the W370 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the FH8 scores against the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony W370
| FH8 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Panasonic FH8
| W370 | FH8 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony W370
| FH8 | W370 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W370 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH8 vs the W370.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and W370 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and W370.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH8 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FH8 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W370 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 34-238mm (7.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.6-5.6 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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) | 179g (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $149 | $230 |