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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 front
Portability
68
Imaging
53
Features
54
Overall
53

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony A380
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 519g - 128 x 97 x 71mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Earlier Model is Sony A350
  • New Model is Sony A390
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very well matched but the FH22 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was released 5 months later than the A380 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH22 scores versus the A380 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A380

 FH22 A380 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Panasonic FH22

 A380 FH22 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A380

 FH22 A380 
LaunchedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar age
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH22 vs the A380.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and A380.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor measurements. The FH22 contains the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field harder.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A380 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
Sony A380 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A380 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
59
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography information
Sony A380 Travel photography information
67
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
53
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (500 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
Landscape photography with Sony A380
41
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
61
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
bad battery pack (500 shots)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A380 as a Vlogging camera
30
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A380 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony A380
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Alpha DSLR-A380
Also called Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2009-08-24
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
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 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 10.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 pounds) 519 gr (1.14 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.8
DXO Low light score not tested 614
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $899