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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(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
Sony TX9
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony TX9

 FH22 TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Panasonic FH22

 TX9 FH22 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX9

 FH22 TX9 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar generation
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX9 Portrait photography factors
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
27
has manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography information
Sony TX9 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Sony TX9
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography info
Sony TX9 Travel photography info
67
provides focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
includes focus by touch
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
42
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
41
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
Vlogging with Sony TX9
31
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
32
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony TX9
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
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