Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A200

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was introduced 18 months later than the A200 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FH22 grades vs the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A200 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the FH22 and the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and A200.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH22 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern FH22 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.