Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W310

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W310, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 5 months prior to the W310 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP8 matches up versus the W310 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP8 offers exterior 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 W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP8 against the W310.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and W310 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The image here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and W310.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs although you really should consider the launch date of the products into consideration.