Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A55

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very close but the FH22 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FH22 was manufactured 7 months prior to the A55 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FH22 scores versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 features external 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 A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH22 against the A55.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A55 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A55.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A55 will render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.