Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A9 II

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A9 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The FH22 was introduced 10 years before the A9 II and that is quite a large 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 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FH22 grades vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A9 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 and the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A9 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will offer you more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.