Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony HX350, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was released 8 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FP8 matches up versus the HX350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FP8 and the HX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and HX350.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX350 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.