Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic TS30

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic TS30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the TS30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the FP8 scores vs the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS30 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the FP8 versus the TS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and TS30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and TS30.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor innovation.