Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A560

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH5 vs Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH5 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the FH5 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The FH5 was released 5 months after the A560 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH5 grades against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH5 enjoys exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH5 vs the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH5 and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH5 and A560.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic FH5 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.