Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A68

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A68, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH20 was manufactured 6 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH20 grades vs the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 & Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 offers outer 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 A68 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A68 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH20 vs the A68.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and A68 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and A68.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will result in more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.