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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(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
Sony A7R III
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A7R III

 FH22 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Panasonic FH22

 A7R III FH22 
LaunchedOctober 2017January 2010Fresher by 94 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k230kCrisper screen (+1210k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A7R III

 FH22 A7R III 
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R III Portrait photography highlights
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
86
focusing manually
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography factors
Sony A7R III Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7R III Sports photography highlights
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
89
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery (650 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography info
Sony A7R III Travel photography info
67
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
great battery (650 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count high (42MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
87
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count high (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (650 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
Vlogging with Sony A7R III
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
37
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony A7R III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Alpha A7R III
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