Panasonic FH22 vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony NEX-F3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is very well matched but the FH22 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was introduced 3 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the FH22 grades vs the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 offers external measurements 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-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH22 versus the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony NEX-F3 will give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.