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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony RX1

 FH22 RX1 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Panasonic FH22

 RX1 FH22 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX1

 FH22 RX1 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography features
Sony RX1 Portrait photography features
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
82
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000s)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography info
Sony RX1 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography details
Sony RX1 Travel photography details
67
includes touch to focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (270 shots)
heavier than competition in class (482 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
41
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
65
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (270 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging information
Sony RX1 Vlogging information
30
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (482g)
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
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
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/4000 seconds
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 grams (0.37 pounds) 482 grams (1.06 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 93
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $2,798