Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620
95 Imaging
35 Features
20 Overall
29
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Launched July 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Overview
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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony W620
FP8 | W620 |
---|
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Panasonic FP8
W620 | FP8 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | January 2012 | July 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W620
FP8 | W620 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
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).
Check the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
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.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2009-07-27 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
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 grams (0.33 lb) | 116 grams (0.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 220 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $102 |