Canon 170 IS vs Panasonic FP8

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 170 IS and Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 170 IS was launched 5 years later than the FP8 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 170 IS matches up versus the FP8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Canon 170 IS Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 170 IS features outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Canon 170 IS and Panasonic FP8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 170 IS vs the FP8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 170 IS and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 170 IS and FP8.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 170 IS to give you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern 170 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.