Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was released 5 years prior to the RX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FP8 scores versus the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 offers external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP8 versus the RX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and RX10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP8 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.