Panasonic FH8 has a
16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon SD4000 IS has a
10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Digic 4 processor.
Panasonic FH8's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon SD4000 IS's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the FH8 and SD4000 IS sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FH8 and Canon SD4000 IS Cameras
Panasonic FH8 and Canon SD4000 IS have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Panasonic FH8
or the
Canon SD4000 IS ,
including hyperfocal distance.
