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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A700
  • Renewed by Sony A77 II
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony A77, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The FH22 was revealed 21 months prior to the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the FH22 scores vs the A77 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony A77

 FH22 A77 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Panasonic FH22

 A77 FH22 
RevealedOctober 2011January 2010Fresher by 21 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony A77

 FH22 A77 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 compared to the A77.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and A77.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH22 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 will produce greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
28
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH22
Street photography with Sony A77
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Sony A77
34
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
Sony A77 Travel photography features
67
has focus by touch
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
environment sealing
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
41
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery (470 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging features
Sony A77 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone jack
76
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic jack
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony A77
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony SLT-A77
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 lb) 732 gr (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $200 $900