Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A37

Following is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH8 (16MP) and the A37 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the FH8 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH8 was revealed 4 months earlier than the A37 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH8 scores vs the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 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).

Compare the Panasonic FH8 versus Sony A37 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the FH8 versus the A37.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and A37.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The FH8 features the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more difficult.