Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V 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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Released October 2011
- New Model is Sony HX200V
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FH22 was launched 21 months prior to the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FH22 matches up vs the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony HX100V
FH22 | HX100V | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic FH22
HX100V | FH22 | |||
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Released | October 2011 | January 2010 | More recent by 21 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony HX100V
FH22 | HX100V | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 and the HX100V.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and HX100V.
As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX100V to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-10-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 12.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 lb) | 577g (1.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $429 |