Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH1 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH1 scores against the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 enjoys outside dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 and Sony A9 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH1 and the A9 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH1 and A9 II.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH1 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will produce greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.