Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A35

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH8 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was introduced 4 months after the A35 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH8 matches up versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH8 has got external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FH8 vs the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The pic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH8 and A35.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The FH8 uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF harder.