Nikon P310 vs Panasonic FP8

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic FP8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the P310 (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P310 was announced 2 years later than the FP8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P310 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the P310 grades against the FP8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P310 has physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P310 and Panasonic FP8 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the P310 compared to the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P310 and FP8 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P310 and FP8.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon P310 to show more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The newer P310 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.