Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7R III

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.

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.

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.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

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.