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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-C3
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the NEX-3 (14MP) is very similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and NEX-3 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was revealed 5 months before the NEX-3 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH22 grades versus the NEX-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony NEX-3

 FH22 NEX-3 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Panasonic FH22

 NEX-3 FH22 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony NEX-3

 FH22 NEX-3 
ReleasedJanuary 2010June 2010Similar generation
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony NEX-3 has proportions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the FH22 against the NEX-3.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and NEX-3 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and NEX-3.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor dimensions. The FH22 provides the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3 Street photography features
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Sony NEX-3
67
offers touch to focus
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
59
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3
41
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
27
provides face detect autofocus
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony NEX-3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Alpha NEX-3
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Alpha NEX-3
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2010-06-07
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 pounds) 297 gr (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 68
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.0
DXO Low light score not tested 830
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $0