Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.