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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 96 x 60 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FP8 was revealed 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FP8 scores against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony A7c

 FP8 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Panasonic FP8

 A7c FP8 
RevealedSeptember 2020July 2009Newer by 135 months
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A7c

 FP8 A7c 

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP8 and the A7c.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and A7c.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will offer more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FP8
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
21
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography details
Sony A7c Sports photography details
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
88
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
great battery power (740 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
56
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
86
great battery power (740 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
has touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography info
Sony A7c Landscape photography info
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
88
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than others in class (151 grams)
86
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony A7c
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Alpha A7c
Class Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2009-07-27 2020-09-14
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine V -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 122
Crop factor 5.9 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 gr (0.33 lb) 509 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 740 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $1,800