Panasonic FH8 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony HX200V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was introduced 4 months before the HX200V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 grades versus the HX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH8 and the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and HX200V is 96 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and HX200V.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX200V to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively.