Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 II

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is pretty close but the FH8 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH8 was revealed 17 months earlier than the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH8 matches up against the RX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH8 versus the RX100 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and RX100 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH8 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 II will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.