Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX300

Below is a detailed review of the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 4 years before the WX300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FP8 grades against the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony WX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the FP8 against the WX300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and WX300.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.