Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A99 II

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was unveiled 7 years before the A99 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH20 grades vs the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FH20 against the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and A99 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH20 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will resolve extra detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older FH20 is going to be behind in sensor technology.