Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A550

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A550, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the A550 (14MP) is very close but the FH2 (1/2.3") and A550 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The FH2 was introduced 14 months after the A550 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH2 matches up versus the A550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH2 comes with outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH2 and Sony A550 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH2 vs the A550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A550 is 96 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH2 and A550.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The FH2 comes with the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more challenging. The newer FH2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.