Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH20 versus Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was unveiled 10 years prior to the A9 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH20 matches up vs the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FH20 vs the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and A9 II is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH20 and A9 II.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will offer you greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.