Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2014
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony WX220, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FP8 was announced 5 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FP8 matches up against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony WX220
FP8 | WX220 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FP8
WX220 | FP8 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | July 2009 | More recent by 55 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony WX220
FP8 | WX220 | |||
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Focus manually | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FP8 and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FP8 and the WX220.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and WX220.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX220 to resolve extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2014-02-12 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.50 m | 3.70 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lb) | 121 gr (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 210 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $300 | $198 |