Panasonic FH20 vs Sony A99

On this page, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH20 was manufactured 3 years before the A99 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH20 grades vs the A99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony A99 has proportions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH20 and Sony A99 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH20 versus the A99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH20 and A99 is 93 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FH20 and A99.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH20 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will offer greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH20 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.