Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A37

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A37, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH6 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH6 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was released 4 months earlier than the A37 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH6 scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH6 provides external measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A37 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH6 against the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A37.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A37 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively.