Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-FP8
Released in 2009, Lumix DMC-FP8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.1 MP effective resolution, and a 131 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8
vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ2
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Lumix DMC-FP828 mm²
Lumix DMC-TZ2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Lumix DMC-FP8 and Lumix DMC-TZ2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Lumix DMC-FP8MetricLumix DMC-TZ2
12.1 MPEffective pixels6 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.51 µmPixel pitch2.15 µm
2.29 µm²Pixel area4.62 µm²
43.64 MP/cm²Pixel density21.64 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
131 gWeight222 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSecure Digital
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery 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-FP8 and Lumix DMC-TZ2 have the same sensor area. The Lumix DMC-FP8 has the lighter body. The Lumix DMC-FP8 has the higher effective resolution. The Lumix DMC-FP8 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Lumix DMC-TZ2
Released in 2007, Lumix DMC-TZ2 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 6 MP effective resolution, and a 222 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.