Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Revealed February 2014
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Overview
Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FH22 was introduced 5 years before the H300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH22 scores vs the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony H300
FH22 | H300 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic FH22
H300 | FH22 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony H300
FH22 | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has outer 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) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic FH22 and Sony H300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 vs the H300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and H300.
Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H300 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 170g (0.37 lb) | 590g (1.30 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $200 | $249 |