Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A99 II

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A99 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was announced 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH22 grades vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has got outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH22 and the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A99 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will provide extra detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.