Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX50

Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FP8 and Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was launched 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the FP8 grades versus the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 offers physical dimensions 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 WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 versus the WX50.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and WX50 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and WX50.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older FP8 will be behind in sensor technology.