Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX30V

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX30V, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX30V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FP8 scores versus the HX30V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 has got outside dimensions 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 HX30V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FP8 and Sony HX30V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 compared to the HX30V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX30V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and HX30V.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX30V to render more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.