Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W220

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W220, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was unveiled 7 months after the W220 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FP8 scores vs the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 compared to the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and W220.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you would want to consider the age of the cameras into account. The younger FP8 should have an edge in sensor technology.