Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A77

The following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was released 21 months prior to the A77 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the FH1 grades versus the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH1 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH1 and the A77.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and A77.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.