Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony W330
FH8 | W330 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Sony W330 over the Panasonic FH8
W330 | FH8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony W330
FH8 | W330 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same 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.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.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and W330 is 96 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W330 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330 | |
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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 |