Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A700

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A700, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was released 2 years later than the A700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH22 grades versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FH22 and the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and A700.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FH22 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH22 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.