Panasonic FH22 vs Sony a5000

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was launched 5 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH22 matches up versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH22 against the a5000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and a5000.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH22 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a5000 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind in sensor tech.