Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-5T, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly close but the FH22 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was announced 4 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the FH22 matches up against the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the NEX-5T.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and NEX-5T.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-5T will render extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.