Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Introduced March 2016
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe FH22 was released 7 years before the HX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FH22 scores against the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony HX80
FH22 | HX80 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Panasonic FH22
HX80 | FH22 | |||
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Introduced | March 2016 | January 2010 | More recent by 75 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony HX80
FH22 | HX80 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FH22 compared to the HX80.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and HX80.
As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX80 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2016-03-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 | 18 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170 gr (0.37 lbs) | 245 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 life | - | 390 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $200 | $368 |