Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
- 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
- Launched September 2013
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Lens-style by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") boast different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FP8 was released 5 years earlier than the QX100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the FP8 scores versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony QX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony QX100
FP8 | QX100 | |||
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Display size | 2.7" | " | Larger display (+2.7") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Panasonic FP8
QX100 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | September 2013 | July 2009 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony QX100
FP8 | QX100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 provides external measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 and the QX100.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and QX100.
As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX100 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 |
Type | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Released | 2009-07-27 | 2013-09-05 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-100mm (3.6x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-4.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | - |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 0 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Depends on connected smartphone |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | None |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) | 179 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 200 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN, |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $300 | $268 |