Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A230

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A230, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FH7 (16MP) and A230 (10MP) and the FH7 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FH7 was unveiled 2 years later than the A230 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH7 grades vs the A230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH7 provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH7 compared to the A230.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and A230 is 96 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH7 and A230.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH7 will resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger FH7 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.