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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") boast different sensor size.

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The FH22 was manufactured 10 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH22 grades vs the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony RX100 VII

 FH22 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Panasonic FH22

 RX100 VII FH22 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2010More recent by 116 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 VII

 FH22 RX100 VII 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 comes with 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 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FH22 against the RX100 VII.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography details
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
66
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
lighter than competition (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
67
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
65
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
lighter than competition (302g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 VII
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2019-07-25
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 surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 grams (0.37 lbs) 302 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $200 $1,298