Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A6500

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.