Panasonic FH2 vs Sony A57

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH2 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very similar but the FH2 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH2 was manufactured 20 months before the A57 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH2 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FH2 grades against the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH2 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH2 provides 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) while the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH2 versus Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH2 vs the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH2 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and A57.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.