Panasonic FH8 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH8 was unveiled 4 years prior to the WX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH8 grades vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 provides outside 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) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH8 and Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH8 versus the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX500 to result in greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.