Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A380
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A380 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
- Revealed July 2009
(Full Review)
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Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A380, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FP8 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the FP8 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FP8 was unveiled within a month of the A380 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FP8 matches up vs the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony A380
| FP8 | A380 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FP8
| A380 | FP8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A380
| FP8 | A380 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2009 |  | August 2009 | Same age |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equivalent screen size |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP8 offers external 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 A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FP8 against the A380.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FP8 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FP8 and A380.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP8 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A380 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A380 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2009-07-27 | 2009-08-24 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine V | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| 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 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1300 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.50 m | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151 grams (0.33 lb) | 519 grams (1.14 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $300 | $899 |