Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A7

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was revealed 24 months earlier than the A7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 matches up versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH8 versus the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and A7.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH8 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7 will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older FH8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.