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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Launched January 2012
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Revealed March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH8 was manufactured 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH8 grades against the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony RX10 III

 FH8 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic FH8

 RX10 III FH8 
RevealedMarch 2016January 2012More recent by 51 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX10 III

 FH8 RX10 III 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH8 compared to the RX10 III.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and RX10 III is 96 and 53 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and RX10 III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH8 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH8
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
64
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
environment proof
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 III Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
long zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
Sony RX10 III Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition in class (123g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
55
good battery pack (420 CIPA)
environment proof
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
63
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
environment proof
good battery pack (420 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (123g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
28
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Type Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-01-09 2016-03-29
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
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 Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range 4cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123g (0.27 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 420 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $149 $1,398