Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A65, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FH27 was revealed 10 months earlier than the A65 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH27 matches up versus the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony SLT-A65. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with 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) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH27 vs the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and A65.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH27 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A65 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.