Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 was introduced in July 2009 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 11 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 2.3 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 Highlights

      • 12.1 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 5.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
      4. Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1.

      PROS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic FP8
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
      More Focus Points 11 vs 9
      Reaches Wider Angle 28 mm vs 35 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 4.6x vs 4x
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.3 vs f/3.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance 30 cm vs 50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance 5 cm vs 10 cm

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8.

      Panasonic FP5
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FP3
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FP2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Panasonic FP7
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Nikon S220
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      1/2.33-inch

      10 MP

      Canon SD1300 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      12.1 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Nikon S32
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      1/3.1-inch

      13.2 MP

      Canon 70D
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Canon G11
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      1/1.7-inch

      10 MP

      Samsung SL820
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      1/2.33-inch

      12 MP

      Panasonic SZ3
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Advantage of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      Panasonic FP1
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 over Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8.

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
      Multi Area Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 128 mm vs 140 mm
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1300 sec vs 1/1600 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 2.3 fps vs 5.5 fps

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1.

      Panasonic FP7
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      1/2.33-inch

      16.1 MP

      Panasonic FP3
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FP5
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      1/2.33-inch

      14.1 MP

      Panasonic FP2
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      1/2.33-inch

      14 MP

      Sony a7 III
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7R II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Nikon Z f
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      Full Frame

      24.4 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon S100
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      1/1.7-inch

      12.1 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Leica M Typ 240
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      Full Frame

      24 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
        Video Capture
        Low Native ISO8080
        High Native ISO6,4006,400
        Live View Autofocus
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
        Internal Storage40 MB40 MB
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1
        Small Sensor1/2.33-inch1/2.33-inch
        Low Resolution Sensor12.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
        Timelapse Recording
        Few Focus Points119
        No Face Detection
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1300 sec1/1600 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 have 2.70" Fixed screens with 230k dot resolution.

      Sensor

      Both models feature a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Their native ISO range is 80 - 6,400

      Photography Features

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 is equipped with Venus Engine V processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 2176, 3264 x 1840, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 is equipped with Venus Engine IV processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer.


      Battery

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 comes with NP-BK1 battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 has a single SD/SDHC card slot. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1300 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8, and up to 1/1600 sec on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 can shoot continuously up to 2.3 fps. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 can shoot continuously up to 5.5 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.50 m on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and 4.90 m Auto ISO on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1..

      Physical Parameters

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 body has dimensions of 96 x 60 x 20 mm (3.78 x 2.36 x 0.79") and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 body has dimensions of 99 x 59 x 19 mm (3.9 x 2.32 x 0.75") and they both weigh 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz).

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

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      Size comparisons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      AVERAGE
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      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
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      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      AVERAGE
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      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 and give both of them the score of 50 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      AVERAGE
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      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1300 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 2.3 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      54
      •   11 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      58
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      50
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 2.70"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      46
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1

      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 151 g (0.33 lb / 5.33 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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