Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A380 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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the FH8 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH8 was released 2 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH8 matches up against the A380 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A380
| FH8 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FH8
| A380 | FH8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A380
| FH8 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 provides outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 against the A380.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH8 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and A380.
All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH8 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH8 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH8 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2009-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.60 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) | 519 grams (1.14 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | 500 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $149 | $899 |