Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W530

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was manufactured 17 months before the W530 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the FP8 grades vs the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FP8 compared to the W530.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and W530.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony W530 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.