Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX30

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX30, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was announced 24 months prior to the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FP8 grades against the WX30 in the way of 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-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 has external dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FP8 and the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and WX30.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.