Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A100

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FX48 and Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FX48 (12MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very well matched but the FX48 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX48 was released 2 years after the A100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the FX48 grades vs the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX48 enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A100 has proportions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

See the Panasonic FX48 and Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FX48 compared to the A100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and A100.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic FX48 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FX48 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.