Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 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
- Launched January 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced February 2012

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony TX66, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and TX66 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The FH22 was introduced 3 years before the TX66 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH22 matches up versus the TX66 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony TX66
FH22 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Panasonic FH22
TX66 | FH22 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX66
FH22 | TX66 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has dimensions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FH22 vs the TX66.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and TX66 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and TX66.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX66 to provide more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 170 grams (0.37 lbs) | 109 grams (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $200 | $350 |