Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV 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" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Old Model is Sony RX100 III
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 V
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is relatively similar but the FH8 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") have totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH8 was manufactured 4 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH8 scores versus the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony RX100 IV
FH8 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Panasonic FH8
RX100 IV | FH8 | |||
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Revealed | June 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 41 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX100 IV
FH8 | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony RX100 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH8 vs the RX100 IV.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and RX100 IV is 96 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and RX100 IV.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH8 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 16.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 lb) | 298 grams (0.66 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 photographs | 280 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $149 | $898 |