Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.