Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850 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)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Launched April 2010
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850 Overview
In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A850, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A850 (25MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH8 was released 22 months later than the A850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH8 matches up versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Sony A850
FH8 | A850 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | April 2010 | More recent by 22 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Panasonic FH8
A850 | FH8 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A850
FH8 | A850 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A850 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH8 against the A850.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and A850.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger FH8 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A850 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2010-04-15 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 megapixels | 25 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6048 x 4032 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max 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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123 gr (0.27 pounds) | 895 gr (1.97 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 79 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1415 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 880 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at release | $149 | $0 |