Canon 100 HS vs Panasonic DMC-FH8

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS

Supports 24p

Yes

Get that real film feel

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 24fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate

Records high-speed movies

240 fps

None

Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots faster

3.4 fps

1.3 fps

More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting

Better macro capability

3 cm

4 cm

Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens

Slightly higher true resolution

9.7 MP

9.6 MP

Almost the same

Longer exposures

15s

Around 90% longer exposures

Learn more about
the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH8

Much better wide angle

24 mm

28 mm

More than 10% better wide angle

Wider aperture

f/2.5

f/2.8

At its widest zoom, the DMC-FH8's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)

Can create panoramas in-camera

Yes

Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective

Better maximum light sensitivity

6,400 ISO

3,200 ISO

The DMC-FH8's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Lighter

123 g

140 g

More than 10% lighter

Slightly thinner

0.7"

0.8"

Almost the same

Slightly faster max shutter speed

1/1600s

1/1500s

Around 10% faster max shutter speed

Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FH8

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon ELPH 100 HS

49	vs	51
Explain scores

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Wide aperture

100 HS:	f/2.8
DMC-FH8:	f/2.5

Fairly small

100 HS:	93x55x19 mm
DMC-FH8:	96x57x19 mm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Thin

100 HS:	0.8"
DMC-FH8:	0.7"

Light weight

100 HS:	140 g
DMC-FH8:	123 g

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Poor zoom

100 HS:	4x
DMC-FH8:	5x

competitors

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Has a faster max shutter speed

Has a significantly shorter battery life

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 110 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$133 - $149

Has a slightly larger screen

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Is slightly heavier

Has a significantly shorter battery life

Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Compare the ELPH 320 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$100 - $190

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity

Slightly worse macro focusing

Has a significantly smaller screen

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the ELPH 100 HS

Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Compact

$68

Has slightly more shutter lag

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the ELPH 100 HS

Compare the Coolpix S3300 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$95

Has a touch screen

Has a faster max shutter speed

Is slightly heavier

Has a slightly shorter battery life

Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152

Much better wide angle

Slightly wider aperture

Significantly smaller screen

Slightly more expensive

Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Ultra compact

$129 - $155

More zoom

Higher resolution screen

No 24p support

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

Slightly smaller

Thinner

No 24p support

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot SD1400 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Compact

$91

Lighter

Faster max shutter speed

No 24p support

Significantly smaller screen

Compare the PowerShot A2300 IS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

Can create panoramas in-camera

Higher resolution screen

Narrower aperture

Larger

Compare the ELPH 310 HS vs the ELPH 100 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Travel zoom

$119

Takes 3D photos

More zoom

Significantly narrower aperture

Worse wide angle

Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix FH10

Ultra compact

$99

Slightly smaller

Much longer exposures

Significantly smaller screen

Narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix FH10 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6

Compact

$79

Slightly longer battery life

Significantly smaller screen

Lacks in-camera panoramic stitching

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH6 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$149

Slightly more zoom

Much longer exposures

Significantly narrower aperture

Much worse wide angle

Compare the Lumix DMC-FH25 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Ultra compact

$129

Slightly smaller

Longer battery life

Significantly smaller screen

Narrower aperture

Compare the Lumix DMC-XS1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

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Canon ELPH100 HS vs Panasonic LumixDMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Reasons to buy the Canon ELPH 100 HS

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

differences

Advantages of the Canon 100 HS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH8

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Nikon Coolpix S3300

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon ELPH 100 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Panasonic Lumix FH10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

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