Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ150

Following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Panasonic FZ150, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 3 years before the FZ150 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP8 scores vs the FZ150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 features physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 versus the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and FZ150 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and FZ150.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you really should factor the age of the cameras into account. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.