Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very well matched but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was unveiled 3 years after the A380 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH10 scores vs the A380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 has physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH10 compared to the A380.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A380 is 97 and 68 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and A380.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FH10 will resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher FH10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.