Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620, 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 W620 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 3 years earlier than the W620 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FP8 matches up against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 has got outer dimensions 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 W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 against the W620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and W620 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and W620.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W620 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.