Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A200

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A200, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was brought out 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH2 matches up versus the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH2 enjoys 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 A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the FH2 and the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH2 and A200.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH2 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FH2 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer FH2 provides a benefit in sensor technology.