Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX150

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX150, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FP8 matches up vs the WX150 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FP8 compared to the WX150.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and WX150.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.