Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A380

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH7 was unveiled 2 years later than the A380 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH7 scores versus the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH7 and Sony A380 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the FH7 compared to the A380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH7 and A380 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and A380.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH7 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH7 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger FH7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.