Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H200

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony H200, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 4 years earlier than the H200 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP8 matches up versus the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony H200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP8 against the H200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and H200 is 95 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and H200.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony H200 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor technology.