Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH2 was unveiled 6 years before the A99 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH2 grades vs the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A99 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH2 vs the A99 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A99 II is 96 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A99 II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH2 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 28MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FH2 will be behind in sensor technology.