Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH27 was manufactured 4 years later than the A100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH27 grades against the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 comes with physical dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH27 vs the A100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH27 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FH27 will provide greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher FH27 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.