Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A300

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was launched 24 months later than the A300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH22 matches up against the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 offers external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH22 versus the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and A300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH22 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH22 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.