Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

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      Specifications

      General Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      BrandPanasonicPanasonic
      ModelLumix DMC-FH8Lumix DMC-FH5
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeStandard CompactStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.08 x 4.56 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels16.6 Megapixel16.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 6,400
      Photo Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      ProcessorVenus Engine IV
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 4804608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 3456 x 3456, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, StandardFine, Standard
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection      		Multi-area
      Tracking
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points2311
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm28 - 112 mm
      Optical Zoom5x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.5 - 6.4f/3.1 - 6.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance4 cm5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Viewfinder
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Shutter Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Min Shutter Speed8 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/1600 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.3 fps4.4 fps
      Flash Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Flash Range5.60 m3.30 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Exposure Metering ModesMultiMulti
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Video FormatsMPEG-4Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Dimensions96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75")94 x 54 x 19 mm (3.7 x 2.13 x 0.75")
      Weight (inc. batteries)123 g (0.27 lb / 4.34 oz)121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      Power and Storage Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Battery Life260 shots260 shots
      Internal Storage70 MB70 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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