Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX200V, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was introduced 3 years before the HX200V which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores against the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX200V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP8 vs the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and HX200V is 95 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and HX200V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide you with greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind in sensor innovation.