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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV front
Portability
52
Imaging
53
Features
82
Overall
64

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(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
Sony RX10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
  • Launched September 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX10 III
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") use different sensor size.

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The FP8 was announced 9 years before the RX10 IV and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FP8 grades versus the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony RX10 IV

 FP8 RX10 IV 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Panasonic FP8

 RX10 IV FP8 
LaunchedSeptember 2017July 2009More recent by 98 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony RX10 IV

 FP8 RX10 IV 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") accompanied by a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FP8 compared to the RX10 IV.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and RX10 IV is 95 and 52 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and RX10 IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP8 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 IV will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 IV
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography features
Sony RX10 IV Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
64
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography features
Sony RX10 IV Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
76
incredible zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography advice
Sony RX10 IV Travel photography advice
56
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FP8
Landscape photography with Sony RX10 IV
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
62
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX10 IV Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (151g)
29
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,095g)
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony RX10 IV
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-27 2017-09-12
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,440k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 1095 gr (2.41 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $1,698