Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH2 was manufactured 2 years after the A900 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH2 grades vs the A900 with regard 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-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH2 against the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A900 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH2 and A900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH2 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer FH2 will have an advantage in sensor tech.