Panasonic FH27 vs Sony A99

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The FH27 was released 23 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH27 scores vs the A99 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 versus Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the FH27 against the A99.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and A99.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH27 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.