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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 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 W290
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 57 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2009
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was manufactured 11 months after the W290 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FH22 matches up against the W290 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony W290

 FH22 W290 
IntroducedJanuary 2010February 2009More modern by 11 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W290 over the Panasonic FH22

 W290 FH22 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W290

 FH22 W290 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FH22 vs the W290.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and W290 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and W290.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer FH22 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
Sony W290 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
Sony W290 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Sony W290
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography information
Sony W290 Travel photography information
67
features touch focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
57
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
Sony W290 Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
41
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
Vlogging with Sony W290
31
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W290 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony W290
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 gr (0.37 lb) 167 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 57 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $200 $230