Panasonic FP8 vs Panasonic ZS70

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 versus Panasonic ZS70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was brought out 8 years prior to the ZS70 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP8 scores against the ZS70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS70 has dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 versus Panasonic ZS70 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FP8 versus the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and ZS70 is 95 and 87 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and ZS70.

Plainly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.