Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1 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
- Announced July 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
- 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
- Launched February 2013
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony RX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP8 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FP8 matches up versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony RX1
FP8 | RX1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic FP8
RX1 | FP8 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | July 2009 | Newer by 43 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony RX1
FP8 | RX1 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony RX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 against the RX1.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and RX1 is 95 and 79 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and RX1.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1 will render greater detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-27 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 35mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.0-22.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | Xtra FineTFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic and Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151g (0.33 lb) | 482g (1.06 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 93 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2534 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 270 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $2,798 |