Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A37

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was manufactured 3 years before the A37 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH1 scores against the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH1 versus the A37.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A37 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and A37.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.