Panasonic FP8 vs Sony QX30

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony QX30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was introduced 6 years earlier than the QX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP8 matches up against the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony QX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FP8 against the QX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and QX30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and QX30.

All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX30 to result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.