Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ300

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic FZ300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 7 years before the FZ300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP8 grades versus the FZ300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has proportions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FP8 vs the FZ300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and FZ300 is 95 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and FZ300.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.