Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A200

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was introduced 2 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH27 matches up versus the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH27 vs the A200.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A200.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH27 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH27 will give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH27 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.