Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W310
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W310 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and W310 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH8 was announced 2 years later than the W310 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH8 matches up versus the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony W310
| FH8 | W310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Panasonic FH8
| W310 | FH8 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony W310
| FH8 | W310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 has got external 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 W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W310 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 against the W310.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and W310 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and W310.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to produce extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger FH8 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W310 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-01-07 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| 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) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 1 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 123g (0.27 lb) | 137g (0.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $149 | $150 |