Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was released 16 months earlier than the A77 II which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH10 matches up vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH10 features outer 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) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH10 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH10 vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and A77 II is 97 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and A77 II.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A77 II will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FH10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.