Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX100V
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX100V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and TX100V (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FP8 was released 17 months before the TX100V which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP8 matches up versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony TX100V
| FP8 | TX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Panasonic FP8
| TX100V | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More modern by 17 months |
| Screen size | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony TX100V
| FP8 | TX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 features outer dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has specifications of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP8 vs the TX100V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and TX100V is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and TX100V.
As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX100V to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX100V Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V |
| Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-07-27 | 2011-01-06 |
| 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| 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 photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| 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 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 lbs) | 147g (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" 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 | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $300 | $380 |