Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic LX5

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic LX5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the LX5 (10MP) is very well matched but the FP8 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was released 3 years earlier than the LX5 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP8 matches up against the LX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has proportions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 against the LX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and LX5 is 95 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and LX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FP8 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.