Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A57

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A57, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH27 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The FH27 was released 20 months prior to the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH27 matches up versus the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 provides exterior 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) while the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the FH27 compared to the A57.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH27 and A57.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The FH27 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field tougher. The older FH27 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.