Panasonic FX78 vs Panasonic SZ8

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX78 versus Panasonic SZ8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX78 was released 3 years before the SZ8 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FX78 scores versus the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FX78 compared to the SZ8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and SZ8 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and SZ8.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FX78 will be behind in sensor tech.