Panasonic FP8 vs Sony A77 II

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP8 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FP8 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The FP8 was unveiled 5 years before the A77 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FP8 matches up versus the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FP8 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP8 offers 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) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP8 and Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FP8 compared to the A77 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FP8 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP8 and A77 II.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP8 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer more detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FP8 is going to be behind in sensor tech.