Panasonic FH22 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was brought out 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH22 grades against the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the FH22 vs the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH22 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.