Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
- Launched September 2014
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the QX30 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH8 was unveiled 3 years before the QX30 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH8 matches up vs the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony QX30
| FH8 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | " | Larger display (+3") |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Panasonic FH8
| QX30 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2014 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony QX30
| FH8 | QX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH8 vs the QX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and QX30 is 96 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and QX30.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony QX30 to offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony QX30 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Lens-style |
| Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | Compact | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | - |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 0 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | None |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 123g (0.27 lb) | 193g (0.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 shots | 200 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN, |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $149 | $348 |
