Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A58

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A58, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was introduced 4 years before the A58 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH22 scores against the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 comes with external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 compared to the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and A58.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A58 will give extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.