Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Superseded the Sony A7 II
- Refreshed by Sony A7 IV
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A7 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH22 was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7 III which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH22 scores against the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A7 III
FH22 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Panasonic FH22
A7 III | FH22 | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | January 2010 | More modern by 99 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A7 III
FH22 | A7 III | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A7 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH22 versus the A7 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and A7 III.
All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH22 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 III will give you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Alpha A7 III |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2018-02-27 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 pounds) | 650g (1.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3730 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 610 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $1,998 |