Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A900

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was announced 15 months after the A900 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FH22 matches up vs the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 and the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A900.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A900 will render greater detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger FH22 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.