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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Refreshed by Sony HX20V
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX10V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 3 years before the HX10V and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FP8 grades versus the HX10V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX10V

 FP8 HX10V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic FP8

 HX10V FP8 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012July 2009Fresher by 31 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX10V

 FP8 HX10V 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 and the HX10V.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX10V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and HX10V.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX10V to give greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX10V Portrait photography advice
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lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
38
good resolution (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography details
Sony HX10V Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than average (151 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography details
Sony HX10V Sports photography details
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
amazing zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography information
Sony HX10V Travel photography information
56
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (151g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
32
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
45
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging details
Sony HX10V Vlogging details
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than average (151g)
34
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (234 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-07-27 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lbs) 234 grams (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $300 $616