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Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs

Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
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Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Panasonic. The resolution of the Touch (14MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly close but the Touch (1/3") and FP8 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Touch was brought out 18 months after the FP8 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the Touch scores vs the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Panasonic FP8

 Touch FP8 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2009More modern by 18 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Kodak Touch

 FP8 Touch 

Common features in the Kodak Touch and Panasonic FP8

 Touch FP8 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Kodak Touch has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the Touch vs the FP8.

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Touch and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Touch and FP8.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Touch because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Kodak Touch will provide you with more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher Touch will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 sensor size comparison

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Touch Portrait photography features
Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography features
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average in class (150g)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (151g)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Touch Sports photography info
Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Touch Travel photography features
Panasonic FP8 Travel photography features
68
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (150g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
56
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Touch as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
32
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Touch Vlogging info
Panasonic FP8 Vlogging info
31
pretty wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f)
touchscreen
includes face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
heavier than average in class (150g)
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average in class (151 grams)
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Kodak Touch vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Touch and Panasonic FP8
 Kodak EasyShare TouchPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
General Information
Make Kodak Panasonic
Model type Kodak EasyShare Touch Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2011-01-04 2009-07-27
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine V
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 17.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-128mm (4.6x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 5.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 150 gr (0.33 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID KLIC-7006 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $100 $300