Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A100

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was announced 6 years after the A100 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH10 matches up vs the A100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 comes with physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A100 has measurements of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH10 versus the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A100 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and A100.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will render extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.