Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony RX100 VII
FH22 | RX100 VII |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Panasonic FH22
RX100 VII | FH22 | |||
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Announced | July 2019 | January 2010 | More recent by 116 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony RX100 VII
FH22 | RX100 VII | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII | |
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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 |