Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A58

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A58, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH20 was revealed 4 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH20 matches up versus the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH20 against the A58.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and A58 is 93 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and A58.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A58 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.