Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A77

Following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was announced 15 months after the A77 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH10 grades vs the A77 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH10 provides exterior dimensions 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 A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the FH10 vs the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and A77.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH10 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will offer you more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern FH10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.