Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX5

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony TX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH22 was announced around the same time to the TX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH22 matches up versus the TX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 provides external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the FH22 versus the TX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and TX5.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH22 will result in more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.