Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W570
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W570 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
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Released January 2011
Photography Glossary Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W570 Overview
Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FP8 was released 17 months before the W570 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FP8 scores versus the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony W570
| FP8 | W570 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic FP8
| W570 | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2009 | More recent by 17 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W570
| FP8 | W570 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Identical display sizing |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W570 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FP8 vs the W570.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and W570.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W570 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2009-07-27 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine V | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 151 gr (0.33 pounds) | 116 gr (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| 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 |
| Launch cost | $300 | $159 |
