Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7S

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly well matched but the FH22 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was released 5 years before the A7S which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FH22 scores vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH22 versus the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and A7S.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FH22 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.