Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W730

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W730, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 4 years earlier than the W730 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FP8 scores against the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony W730 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 vs the W730.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and W730 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and W730.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W730 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor technology.