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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Released August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5N
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5T
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony NEX-5R

 FH22 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Panasonic FH22

 NEX-5R FH22 
ReleasedAugust 2012January 2010More modern by 32 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony NEX-5R

 FH22 NEX-5R 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

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

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-5R Portrait photography details
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
74
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
Sony NEX-5R Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Travel photography camera
67
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
73
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography details
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-5R Vlogging advice
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
31
has touchscreen
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony NEX-5R
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-08-29
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 area 27.7mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 lbs) 276 gr (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 photos
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 With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $200 $750