Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX300

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic FH22 and Sony HX300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH22 scores vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has got physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") along with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and HX300.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.