Panasonic FZ40 vs Sony A77

Here is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FZ40 was revealed 15 months prior to the A77 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ40 matches up vs the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 enjoys outside dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FZ40 versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ40 versus the A77.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and A77 is 68 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ40 and A77.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ40 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A77 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FZ40 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.