Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX1

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH8 was revealed 2 years later than the WX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH8 matches up vs the WX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH8 versus the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and WX1 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and WX1.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH8 will give you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent FH8 will have an advantage in sensor technology.