Panasonic FP8 vs Sony H50

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony H50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 7 months later than the H50 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FP8 matches up versus the H50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has specifications of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP8 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FP8 against the H50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and H50.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic FP8 to show greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger FP8 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.