Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A77

Lets look closer at the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was introduced very close to the A77 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH7 scores against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH7 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH7 versus Sony A77 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH7 against the A77.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH7 and A77.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH7 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 will offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.