Panasonic FP8 vs Sony RX1R

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FP8 and Sony RX1R, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the RX1R and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the FP8 matches up against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 compared to the RX1R.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and RX1R is 95 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and RX1R.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP8 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R will provide extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.