Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6000

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP8 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FP8 scores against the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP8 provides exterior dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the FP8 and the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FP8 and A6000 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and A6000.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP8 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will deliver more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.