Panasonic FH1 vs Sony A700

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH1 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the FH1 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH1 was unveiled 2 years after the A700 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH1 grades versus the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 features outer 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH1 versus Sony A700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH1 and the A700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH1 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and A700.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FH1 has the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF harder. The more modern FH1 will have an edge in sensor technology.