Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX100 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX100 II, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") come with different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was brought out 4 years earlier than the RX100 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FP8 scores against the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 features outer measurements 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 RX100 II has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP8 versus the RX100 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and RX100 II is 95 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FP8 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.