Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W310

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W310, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was revealed at a similar time to the W310 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the FH22 grades vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 offers outside 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 W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 vs the W310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and W310.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH22 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively.