Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 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
- Revealed July 2009
(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
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").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony HX300
FP8 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic FP8
HX300 | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | July 2009 | More recent by 43 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX300
FP8 | HX300 | |||
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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.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX300 is 95 and 63 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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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 |