Panasonic FH22 vs Sony a5100

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was introduced 5 years earlier than the a5100 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FH22 grades versus the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Sony a5100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 against the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and a5100 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and a5100.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH22 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony a5100 will show more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.