Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A900

The following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was announced 3 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH8 grades against the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH8 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A900 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FH8 versus the A900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and A900.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer you more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH8 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.