Panasonic FP8 vs Sony TX20

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony TX20, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 3 years earlier than the TX20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the FP8 matches up against the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has got exterior 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 TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP8 and Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FP8 against the TX20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and TX20 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and TX20.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX20 to produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor tech.