Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Launched October 2017
- Replaced the Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) offer different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FH22 was brought out 8 years prior to the A7R III and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the FH22 scores vs the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha A7R III. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A7R III
FH22 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FH22
A7R III | FH22 | |||
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Launched | October 2017 | January 2010 | Fresher by 94 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1210k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A7R III
FH22 | A7R III | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the FH22 vs the A7R III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and A7R III.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH22 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R III will provide you with greater detail having its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2017-10-25 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (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 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170 grams (0.37 lbs) | 657 grams (1.45 lbs) |
Physical 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 | 100 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 photos |
Battery form | - | 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Price at launch | $200 | $2,800 |