Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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95 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched January 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Launched February 2012
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH8 matches up vs the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony WX150
| FH8 | WX150 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Panasonic FH8
| WX150 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX150
| FH8 | WX150 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH8 vs the WX150.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The photograph below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and WX150.
All in all, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX150 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH8 Street photography factors
Sony WX150 Street photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (123g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (133g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Panasonic FH8 Sports photography features
Sony WX150 Sports photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH8 Travel photography information
Sony WX150 Travel photography information
lighter than others in class (123g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Sony WX150 Landscape photography information
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Panasonic FH8 Vlogging information
Sony WX150 Vlogging information
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (123g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (133 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX150 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 123 gr (0.27 pounds) | 133 gr (0.29 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | 240 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $149 | $300 |