Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Previous Model is Sony A99
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FP8 was introduced 8 years before the A99 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP8 matches up versus the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony A99 II
FP8 | A99 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic FP8
A99 II | FP8 | |||
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Revealed | September 2016 | July 2009 | Newer by 87 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A99 II
FP8 | A99 II | |||
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Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 offers physical dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).
See the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FP8 against the A99 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP8 and A99 II.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FP8 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Alpha A99 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Alpha A99 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2009-07-27 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine V | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7952 x 5304 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 399 |
Cross focus points | - | 79 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-128mm (4.6x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lb) | 849 grams (1.87 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 92 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2317 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 490 photographs |
Battery form | - | NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Launch price | $300 | $3,198 |