Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Released July 2010
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FH22 was introduced 6 months prior to the TX9 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the FH22 matches up vs the TX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony TX9
FH22 | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Panasonic FH22
TX9 | FH22 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX9
FH22 | TX9 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | July 2010 | Similar generation | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 features physical 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) and the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FH22 versus the TX9.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and TX9.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH22 to give you extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $799 |