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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Panasonic FH8
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2014
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX220 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FH8 matches up vs the WX220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony WX220

 FH8 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FH8

 WX220 FH8 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 25 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX220

 FH8 WX220 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH8 compared to the WX220.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and WX220 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and WX220.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX220 to offer more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH8
Street photography with Sony WX220
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (123 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX220 Sports photography highlights
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Travel photography features
Sony WX220 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography details
Sony WX220 Landscape photography details
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH8 Vlogging info
Sony WX220 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (123g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
34
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2012-01-09 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/2.5-6.4 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 4cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.60 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 123g (0.27 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images 210 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $149 $198