Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX400V

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX400V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was manufactured 5 years before the HX400V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FH22 scores vs the HX400V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony HX400V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 and the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and HX400V.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX400V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.