Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX80

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX80, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP8 was released 4 years earlier than the WX80 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP8 matches up vs the WX80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP8 vs the WX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and WX80 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and WX80.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX80 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.