Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A290

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is fairly similar but the FP8 (1/2.3") and A290 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FP8 was released 10 months earlier than the A290 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP8 matches up vs the A290 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP8 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A290 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FP8 against the A290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and A290 is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP8 and A290.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FP8 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A290 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older FP8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.