Panasonic FP8 vs Sony W830

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Panasonic FP8 and Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.