Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A9

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was released 8 years before the A9 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH22 grades vs the A9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha A9. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 features external dimensions 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 A9 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH22 and the A9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A9.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.