Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
- 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
- Revealed July 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
- New Model is Panasonic FZ300
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FP8 was released 4 years prior to the FZ200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FP8 matches up against the FZ200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Panasonic FZ200
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Panasonic FP8
FZ200 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | July 2012 | July 2009 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic FZ200
FP8 | FZ200 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with exterior 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) while the Panasonic FZ200 has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") along with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP8 against the FZ200.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and FZ200 is 95 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and FZ200.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2012-07-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine V | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,312 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 13.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 pounds) | 588 grams (1.30 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 37 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 114 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 540 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $300 | $499 |