Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W220

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FH10 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was announced 4 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH10 scores vs the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH10 offers exterior dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FH10 and the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH10 and W220 is 97 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH10 and W220.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FH10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.