Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is relatively close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The FH8 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FH8 scores versus the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 versus the RX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and RX10.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH8 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.