Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Released September 2016
- Succeeded the Sony A99
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH8 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A99 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH8 matches up vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A99 II
FH8 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic FH8
A99 II | FH8 | |||
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Released | September 2016 | January 2012 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A99 II
FH8 | A99 II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 enjoys exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 and the A99 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and A99 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH8 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will produce greater detail having an extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH8 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 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 |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123 gr (0.27 pounds) | 849 gr (1.87 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 490 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch pricing | $149 | $3,198 |