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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony RX100 III
(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
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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.

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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.

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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 
AnnouncedMay 2014January 2010More modern by 53 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kSharper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 III

 FH22 RX100 III 
Display dimensions3"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).

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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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Portrait photography camera
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH22
Street photography with Sony RX100 III
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
lighter than others in class (290g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Sports photography camera
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
67
supports touch focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
85
lighter than others in class (290 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
Sony RX100 III Landscape photography information
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
73
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 III as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
80
really wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (290g)
no external mic port
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 III
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony 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