Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Announced March 2014
- Updated by Sony RX10 II
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony RX10
FH8 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Panasonic FH8
RX10 | FH8 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 26 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX10
FH8 | RX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-03-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 1,290k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 lbs) | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photos | 420 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $149 | $698 |