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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(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
Sony WX220
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony WX220

 FP8 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Panasonic FP8

 WX220 FP8 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2009More recent by 55 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony WX220

 FP8 WX220 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and WX220 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX220 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
good MP (18MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography features
Sony WX220 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography features
Sony WX220 Sports photography features
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography info
Sony WX220 Travel photography info
56
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX220 Landscape photography advice
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
44
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging details
Sony WX220 Vlogging details
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (151 grams)
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony WX220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
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