Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8
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Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 449g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Announced April 2019
- Other Name is EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10
- Previous Model is Canon SL2
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
- Announced July 2009
Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and FP8 (12MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and FP8 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe SL3 was revealed 9 years after the FP8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SL3 grades vs the FP8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SL3 Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SL3 over the Panasonic FP8
SL3 | FP8 | |||
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Announced | April 2019 | July 2009 | Newer by 119 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Canon SL3
FP8 | SL3 |
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Common features in the Canon SL3 and Panasonic FP8
SL3 | FP8 |
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Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SL3 provides outside measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) and the Panasonic FP8 has measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SL3 vs the FP8.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SL3 and FP8 is 71 and 95 respectively.
Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SL3 and FP8.
Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SL3 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SL3 will give extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SL3 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SL3 vs Panasonic FP8 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel SL3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 |
Also called | EOS 250D / EOS Kiss X10 | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2019-04-10 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 8 | Venus Engine V |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 326 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.54x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1300 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 5.50 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 449 gr (0.99 lb) | 151 gr (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1070 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E17 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $599 | $300 |