Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900
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37 Features
30 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched February 2009
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FH22 was manufactured 11 months after the T900 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH22 scores versus the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony T900
| FH22 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Panasonic FH22
| T900 | FH22 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony T900
| FH22 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 has outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 and the T900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and T900.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more modern FH22 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.80 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) | 143 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $200 | $300 |
