Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A100

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FX75 vs Sony A100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FX75 was released 3 years later than the A100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FX75 grades against the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX75 features external measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A100 has specifications of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FX75 compared to the A100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FX75 and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX75 and A100.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX75 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FX75 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The younger FX75 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.