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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A35
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is very comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH22 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FH22 grades against the A37 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A37

 FH22 A37 
Display dimension3"2.6"Larger display (+0.4")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic FH22

 A37 FH22 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010More modern by 28 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A37

 FH22 A37 
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 compared to the A37.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and A37 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and A37.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography information
Sony A37 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
Sony A37 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A37 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Sony A37
67
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (500 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography details
Sony A37 Landscape photography details
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.6 inches)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
30
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony A37
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony SLT-A37
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony SLT-A37
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 2.6 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 pounds) 506 grams (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 799
Other
Battery life - 500 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $200 $522