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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(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
  • Announced July 2009
Sony W830
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 5 years earlier than the W830 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the FP8 grades against the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony W830

 FP8 W830 

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Panasonic FP8

 W830 FP8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2009More recent by 54 months

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W830

 FP8 W830 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP8 compared to the W830.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and W830 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W830 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W830 Portrait photography highlights
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
38
MP count decent (20MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography info
Sony W830 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FP8
Sports photography with Sony W830
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
56
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography factors
Sony W830 Landscape photography factors
32
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
41
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP8
Vlogging with Sony W830
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
32
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony W830
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2009-07-27 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine V Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-128mm (4.6x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.50 m 2.80 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 151 gr (0.33 pounds) 122 gr (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $300 $128