Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A200

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is very comparable but the FH1 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was brought out 18 months after the A200 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FH1 matches up against the A200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 offers physical measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A200 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH1 against the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and A200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH1 will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern FH1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.