Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W650

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W650, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was released 3 years before the W650 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FP8 grades vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys outer measurements 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 W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FP8 and the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and W650 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and W650.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W650 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.