Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony NEX-5R, 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-5R (16MP) is pretty close but the FH22 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH22 grades vs the NEX-5R for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 compared to the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-5R will result in greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.