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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony H300
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony H300

 FH22 H300 
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Panasonic FH22

 H300 FH22 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010Fresher by 49 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony H300

 FH22 H300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
Sony H300 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
incredible zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
features tracking focus
good battery power (350 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Sony H300
67
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
good battery power (350 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (590 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography details
Sony H300 Landscape photography details
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good battery power (350 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competitors in class (590g)
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony H300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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