Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A700

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FH27 was released 3 years later than the A700 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH27 grades vs the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 enjoys external 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 A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH27 and Sony A700 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH27 and the A700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH27 and A700.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FH27 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern FH27 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.