Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A230

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was unveiled 20 months later than the A230 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH2 grades versus the A230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 has got outer dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH2 vs the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH2 and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and A230.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH2 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH2 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.