Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Launched April 2017
- Refreshed by Sony A9 II
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH8 was announced 6 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH8 scores versus the A9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A9
FH8 | A9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Panasonic FH8
A9 | FH8 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | January 2012 | More recent by 64 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A9
FH8 | A9 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 has external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH8 compared to the A9.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and A9.
All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH8 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A9 will give you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FH8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha A9 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha A9 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2017-04-19 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 20.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) | 673 grams (1.48 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 650 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch pricing | $149 | $4,498 |