Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A68

The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH8 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A68 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH8 grades versus the A68 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH8 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FH8 and the A68.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH8 and A68.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FH8 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.