Panasonic FH10 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH10 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The FH10 was brought out very close to the A99 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH10 matches up versus the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH10 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 comes with 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 A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH10 compared to the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and A99.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 will render extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.