Panasonic FP8 vs Sony NEX-F3

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Sony NEX-F3, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was announced 4 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP8 scores vs the NEX-F3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 offers exterior 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) and the Sony NEX-F3 has sizing of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FP8 and the NEX-F3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and NEX-F3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP8 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.