Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic LX10

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic LX10, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") boast different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was manufactured 8 years prior to the LX10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP8 grades against the LX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 features outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX10 has dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FP8 versus the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and LX10 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and LX10.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic LX10 will provide more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.