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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 3 years earlier than the TX10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP8 scores against the TX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony TX10

 FP8 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Panasonic FP8

 TX10 FP8 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2009Fresher by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony TX10

 FP8 TX10 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP8 against the TX10.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and TX10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and TX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography information
Sony TX10 Portrait photography information
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
Sony TX10 Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography advice
Sony TX10 Travel photography advice
56
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
weather proofing
features focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
32
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX10 Vlogging highlights
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony TX10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-27 2011-08-16
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 151g (0.33 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $309