Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A900

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH27 was announced 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the FH27 scores against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH27 has got outside dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH27 vs the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH27 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A900 will provide more detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern FH27 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.