Panasonic FH8 vs Sony A77

Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH8 was introduced 3 months later than the A77 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH8 scores vs the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 and Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH8 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH8 comes with physical 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 A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH8 and Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH8 and the A77.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH8 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH8 and A77.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH8 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.