Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A58

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH7 vs Sony A58, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very close but the FH7 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FH7 was revealed 3 years before the A58 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH7 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the FH7 matches up versus the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH7 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH7 comes with external 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 A58 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH7 vs the A58.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH7 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and A58.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH7 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A58 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older FH7 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.