Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A77

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FH2 was introduced 9 months earlier than the A77 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH2 grades against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the FH2 against the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and A77.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH2 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A77 will give extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.