Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
- Introduced July 2006
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 5D
- Successor is Sony A550
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100 Overview
Below is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH8 was manufactured 5 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH8 grades against the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A100
FH8 | A100 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | July 2006 | More recent by 67 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Panasonic FH8
A100 | FH8 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A100
FH8 | A100 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FH8 vs the A100.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and A100 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and A100.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH8 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH8 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger FH8 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2012-01-09 | 2006-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123g (0.27 pounds) | 638g (1.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 476 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-FM55H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $149 | $1,000 |