Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W800

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the W800 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was revealed 3 years prior to the W800 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH8 grades against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 versus the W800.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and W800.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH8 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.