Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A77

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FX48 vs Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FX48 was released 3 years earlier than the A77 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the FX48 scores versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX48 has outer 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) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the FX48 vs the A77.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FX48 and A77 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FX48 and A77.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.