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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 front
Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(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
Sony W330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 128g - 96 x 57 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was brought out 2 years later than the W330 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH8 grades versus the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony W330

 FH8 W330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months

Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Panasonic FH8

 W330 FH8 

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony W330

 FH8 W330 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has got outer dimensions 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 W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH8 compared to the W330.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and W330.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FH8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography info
Sony W330 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Street photography camera
Sony W330 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (123g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
48
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH8
Sports photography with Sony W330
40
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W330 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than others in class (123g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
Sony W330 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
37
pretty wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging details
Sony W330 Vlogging details
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (123g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony W330
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-01-09 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 4cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 123 grams (0.27 lbs) 128 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 96 x 57 x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $149 $170