Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A9

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FH2 was manufactured 7 years before the A9 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH2 scores versus the A9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") and a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A9 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH2 and the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A9 is 96 and 65 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and A9.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 will give you greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FH2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.