Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed May 2012
- Old Model is Sony HX100V
- Refreshed by Sony HX300
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX200V
FP8 | HX200V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Panasonic FP8
HX200V | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | May 2012 | July 2009 | More modern by 33 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX200V
FP8 | HX200V | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX200V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-07-27 | 2012-05-11 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | 12.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | 151g (0.33 pounds) | 583g (1.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 450 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
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 |
Retail pricing | $300 | $480 |