Reasons to choose D-snap SV-AS3
Released in 2004, D-snap SV-AS3 has about 15 mm² of sensor area, 3.2 MP effective resolution, and a 103 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic D-snap SV-AS3
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX8
VS
Sensor area
15 mm²
D-snap SV-AS325 mm²
Lumix DMC-FX8- Area ratio
- 1.64:1
- Absolute difference
- 10 mm²
- Relative difference
- 63.8%
The Lumix DMC-FX8 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
D-snap SV-AS3MetricLumix DMC-FX8
3.2 MPEffective pixels5 MP
4.5 × 3.37Sensor5.75 × 4.32
2.18 µmPixel pitch2.23 µm
4.74 µm²Pixel area4.97 µm²
21.1 MP/cm²Pixel density20.13 MP/cm²
7.7Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
103 gWeight155 g
Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Lumix DMC-FX8 has the larger sensor area. The D-snap SV-AS3 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FX8 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FX8 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FX8
Released in 2005, Lumix DMC-FX8 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 5 MP effective resolution, and a 155 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.