Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A9 II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was launched 9 years prior to the A9 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH2 matches up against the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FH2 vs the A9 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A9 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and A9 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will show extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.