Panasonic FS42 vs Sony A77

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FS42 and Sony A77, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS42 (10MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FS42 (1/2.5") and A77 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The FS42 was manufactured 3 years before the A77 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS42 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the FS42 grades against the A77 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS42 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS42 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FS42 and Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FS42 and the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FS42 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FS42 and A77.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FS42 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will produce greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FS42 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.