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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V 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 TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony TX100V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was released 13 months later than the TX100V 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 TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH8 grades vs the TX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony TX100V

 FH8 TX100V 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic FH8

 TX100V FH8 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX100V

 FH8 TX100V 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys 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) and the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH8 vs the TX100V.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and TX100V is 96 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files though you really should consider the age of the products into consideration. The younger FH8 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX100V Portrait photography advice
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Street photography information
Sony TX100V Street photography information
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (123g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (123g)
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
includes focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH8
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
43
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
fairly wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH8
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average (123 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
32
fairly wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-09 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123 gr (0.27 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $149 $380