Panasonic FH8 vs Sony T900

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was launched 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH8 grades vs the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH8 versus the T900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and T900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH8 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent FH8 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.