Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH22 and Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH22 was announced 5 months earlier than the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH22 scores vs the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony NEX-5
| FH22 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Panasonic FH22
| NEX-5 | FH22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony NEX-5
| FH22 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | June 2010 | Similar age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 compared to the NEX-5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and NEX-5 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and NEX-5.
To sum up, both of these cameras have the same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The FH22 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Alternate name | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 170g (0.37 pounds) | 287g (0.63 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $599 |