Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX100V

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX100V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 3 years prior to the HX100V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FP8 grades vs the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 features physical dimensions 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 Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FP8 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and HX100V.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX100V to give more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.