Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Canon IXUS 125 HS vs Panasonic Lumix FH10

Canon IXUS 115 HS

53

vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

50
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 24fps
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Aperture
 Wide aperture
f/2.5
Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 115 HS
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video but at a lower frame rate
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 3.4 fps vs 1.3 fps
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 More than 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
Longest exposure Longer exposures 15s vs 8s
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 Around 90% longer exposures
Canon IXUS 115 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 115 HS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FH8
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
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 More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-FH8's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The DMC-FH8's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $124.95 vs $279.23
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 The best price we've seen is $154 cheaper (2.2x less)
Weight Lighter 123 g vs 140 g
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 More than 10% lighter
Thickness Slightly thinner 0.7" vs 0.8"
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 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed 1/1600s vs 1/1500s
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 Around 10% faster max shutter speed
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FH8
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 115 HS Canon IXUS 115 HS
53 vs 50
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 115 HS.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
IXUS 115 HS:f/2.8
DMC-FH8:f/2.5
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 115 HS:93x55x19 mm
DMC-FH8:96x57x19 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
IXUS 115 HS:0.8"
DMC-FH8:0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 115 HS:140 g
DMC-FH8:123 g
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
IXUS 115 HS:4x
DMC-FH8:5x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 125 HS

Canon PowerShot IXUS 125 HS

Compact

$124 - $325
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Battery life Has a significantly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot IXUS 125 HS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50

Sony Cyber-shot WX50

Ultra compact

$99 - $190
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the Cyber-shot WX50 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Canon PowerShot A3400 IS

Travel zoom

$99 - $149
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a faster max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Panorama Lacks a built in panoramas
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Compare the PowerShot A3400 IS vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

Canon IXUS 115 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon IXUS 220 HS

Canon IXUS 220 HS

Compact

$283
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the IXUS 220 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot IXUS 240 HS

Canon IXUS 240 HS

Compact

$133 - $224
Wide angle Much better wide angle
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Compare the IXUS 240 HS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS

Travel zoom

$105 - $109
Zoom More zoom
Macro focus Better macro capability
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A4000 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon IXUS 105

Canon IXUS 105

Compact

$100
Lowest price Significantly cheaper
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the IXUS 105 vs the IXUS 115 HS
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Canon PowerShot A3300 IS

Compact
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution
Fastest shutter speed Slightly faster max shutter speed
Supports 24p No 24p support
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the PowerShot A3300 IS vs the IXUS 115 HS

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1

Travel zoom

$144 - $219
3D Takes 3D photos
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix FS50

Panasonic Lumix FS50

Ultra compact

$118 - $130
Size Slightly smaller
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix FS50 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Ultra compact

$101 - $129
Size Slightly smaller
Battery life Longer battery life
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Lumix DMC-XS1 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7

Travel zoom

$199
Movie format Higher resolution movies
3D Takes 3D photos
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-SZ7 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS35

Travel zoom

$219
Zoom Slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Much longer exposures
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Wide angle Much worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-FS35 vs the Lumix DMC-FH8

appearance

Canon IXUS 115 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Canon IXUS 115 HS
Canon IXUS 115 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

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