Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III
94 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
33
89 Imaging
51 Features
77 Overall
61
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Announced May 2014
- Old Model is Sony RX100 II
- Updated by Sony RX100 IV
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") offer different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH22 was released 5 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the FH22 scores vs the RX100 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony RX100 III
FH22 | RX100 III | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Panasonic FH22
RX100 III | FH22 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Announced | May 2014 | January 2010 | More modern by 53 months | |
Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 III
FH22 | RX100 III | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 provides physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the RX100 III.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The image underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and RX100 III.
All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/2000s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 lb) | 290g (0.64 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $748 |