Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's look closer at the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was announced 5 years before the FZ1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the FP8 matches up versus the FZ1000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has sizing of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 vs the FZ1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and FZ1000 is 95 and 55 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and FZ1000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP8 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.