Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was revealed 4 years before the RX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH22 grades against the RX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 features 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 RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the FH22 against the RX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and RX1.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.