Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH25 vs Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was introduced 9 months earlier than the A77 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH25 matches up versus the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH25 and the A77.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH25 and A77.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH25 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.