Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic XS1

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic XS1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and XS1 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 4 years prior to the XS1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores vs the XS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic XS1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. 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) while the Panasonic XS1 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") having a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP8 and Panasonic XS1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 compared to the XS1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and XS1 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and XS1.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic XS1 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.