Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony A6600, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FP8 was announced 11 years before the A6600 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the FP8 grades vs the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP8 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 has external 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) and the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FP8 versus Sony A6600 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FP8 vs the A6600.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and A6600 is 95 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and A6600.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FP8 having a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A6600 will result in extra detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FP8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.