Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX10

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched 19 months prior to the TX10 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FH22 scores against the TX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH22 compared to the TX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and TX10.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX10 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.