Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched January 2012
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Launched May 2011
- Replaced the Sony A100
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A580, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the A580 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the FH8 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe FH8 was manufactured 8 months later than the A580 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH8 grades vs the A580 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A580
FH8 | A580 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | May 2011 | Fresher by 8 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A580 over the Panasonic FH8
A580 | FH8 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A580
FH8 | A580 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 offers 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) whilst the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A580 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH8 against the A580.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and A580.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The FH8 features the tinier sensor which should make obtaining bokeh more challenging. The more modern FH8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A580 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2011-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 lb) | 599 grams (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1121 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 1050 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Price at launch | $149 | $848 |