Panasonic LF1 vs Sony A37

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic LF1 versus Sony A37, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LF1 was manufactured 19 months after the A37 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the LF1 matches up against the A37 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LF1 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the LF1 vs the A37.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and A37.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LF1 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A37 will render more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger LF1 will have an advantage in sensor technology.