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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6300
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A6500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH22 grades vs the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A6500

 FH22 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Panasonic FH22

 A6500 FH22 
AnnouncedOctober 2016January 2010More modern by 82 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A6500

 FH22 A6500 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A6500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 vs the A6500.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and A6500 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and A6500.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6500 will resolve more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
Sony A6500 Portrait photography info
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography advice
Sony A6500 Sports photography advice
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
77
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Sony A6500
67
provides focus by touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery (350 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6500 as a Landscape photography camera
42
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
terrible battery (350 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6500 as a Vlogging camera
31
relatively wide (28mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
39
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony A6500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Alpha a6500
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 grams (0.37 pounds) 453 grams (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $200 $1,298