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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 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
  • Announced July 2009
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Newer Model is Sony A6700
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP8 over the Sony A6600

 FP8 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Panasonic FP8

 A6600 FP8 
IntroducedAugust 2019July 2009More modern by 122 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A6600

 FP8 A6600 

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

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

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Street photography highlights
Sony A6600 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
84
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Sports photography info
Sony A6600 Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (810 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FP8
Travel photography with Sony A6600
56
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
84
great battery power (810 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP8 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
32
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP8
Vlogging with Sony A6600
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (151g)
84
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
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Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP8 and Sony A6600
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-07-27 2019-08-28
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine V Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151 grams (0.33 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 60 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $300 $1,198