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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Revealed July 2009
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony HX200V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX400V
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was released 4 years before the HX300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FP8 scores against the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX300

 FP8 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FP8

 HX300 FP8 
RevealedFebruary 2013July 2009More recent by 43 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX300

 FP8 HX300 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony HX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FP8 compared to the HX300.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and HX300.

All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX300 Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography factors
Sony HX300 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
max fps low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography info
Sony HX300 Travel photography info
56
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (151 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (623g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
48
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP8
Vlogging with Sony HX300
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
25
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (623g)
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-27 2013-02-20
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lbs) 623 gr (1.37 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal -
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $300 $339