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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Panasonic FP8
(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
Sony A99 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony A99 II

 FP8 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Panasonic FP8

 A99 II FP8 
RevealedSeptember 2016July 2009Newer by 87 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A99 II

 FP8 A99 II 
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).

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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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography advice
Sony A99 II Portrait photography advice
21
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
86
you can focus manually
amazing MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average (151g)
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography highlights
Sony A99 II Sports photography highlights
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Travel photography factors
Sony A99 II Travel photography factors
56
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (151g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography advice
Sony A99 II Landscape photography advice
32
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (490 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FP8 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A99 II as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
heavier than average (151g)
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony A99 II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Alpha A99 II
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