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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Released August 2019
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was revealed 10 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a significant gap 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 A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH22 matches up versus the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A6100

 FH22 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Panasonic FH22

 A6100 FH22 
ReleasedAugust 2019January 2010More modern by 117 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A6100

 FH22 A6100 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FH22 against the A6100.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and A6100.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH22 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH22
Street photography with Sony A6100
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
Sony A6100 Sports photography features
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography advice
Sony A6100 Travel photography advice
67
has touch focus
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
86
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
41
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging info
Sony A6100 Vlogging info
30
quite wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
79
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
no image stabilization
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony A6100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Alpha a6100
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 396g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $200 $748