Panasonic FH6 vs Sony A200

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the FH6 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the FH6 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The FH6 was brought out 3 years after the A200 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH6 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH6 grades vs the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH6 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH6 offers exterior measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") and a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH6 and Sony A200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH6 against the A200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH6 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH6 and A200.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH6 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent FH6 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.