Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A390

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A390, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the A390 (14MP) is very close but the FH10 (1/2.3") and A390 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The FH10 was announced 2 years after the A390 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH10 grades versus the A390 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 has outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") and a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH10 vs the A390.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and A390 is 97 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH10 and A390.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH10 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH10 will render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent FH10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.