Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A300

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was launched 2 years later than the A300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH27 matches up against the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH27 and the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and A300.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FH27 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FH27 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.