Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX350

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WX350 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP8 matches up vs the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 offers 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) whilst the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FP8 versus the WX350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and WX350 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and WX350.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX350 to result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.