Panasonic FH22 vs Sony H300

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony H300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was introduced 5 years before the H300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH22 scores vs the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has outer 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) while the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 vs the H300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and H300.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony H300 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.