Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 IV

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX100 IV which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the FH22 matches up against the RX100 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outside 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) and the Sony RX100 IV has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the FH22 against the RX100 IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and RX100 IV is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.