Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A7c

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.