Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX30

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 4 years before the TX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH22 matches up vs the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FH22 and the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and TX30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX30 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.