Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor size.

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The FP8 was unveiled 7 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP8 matches up versus the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") and a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 vs the RX10 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP8 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will render extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.