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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was manufactured at a similar time to the TX200V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 matches up versus the TX200V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony TX200V

 FH8 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Panasonic FH8

 TX200V FH8 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kClearer display (+1000k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX200V

 FH8 TX200V 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has 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) while the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH8 versus the TX200V.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and TX200V is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX200V to provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography details
Sony TX200V Portrait photography details
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
MP count good (18MP)
offers face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Sony TX200V
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (123g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography features
Sony TX200V Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors (123 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.5)
71
weather proofing
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
47
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
33
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (123g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
35
decently wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony TX200V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-09 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 4cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123g (0.27 lb) 129g (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 shots 220 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $149 $500