Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX300
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Released February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
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Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX300, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH8 was announced 13 months prior to the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 matches up versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony WX300
| FH8 | WX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Panasonic FH8
| WX300 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2013 |  | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX300
| FH8 | WX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys outer 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH8 against the WX300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and WX300 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and WX300.
As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX300 to offer you more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 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 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | f/3.5-6.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | 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 speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 123g (0.27 lbs) | 166g (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $149 | $330 |