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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony W320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was manufactured very close to the W320 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FH22 grades versus the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony W320

 FH22 W320 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Panasonic FH22

 W320 FH22 

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W320

 FH22 W320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has got outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W320 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony W320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FH22 compared to the W320.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and W320 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and W320.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the age of the cameras into account.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
Portrait photography with Sony W320
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography details
Sony W320 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Sony W320
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
26
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Sony W320
67
supports focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
Sony W320 Landscape photography advice
42
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
Sony W320 Vlogging factors
31
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
26
quite wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony W320
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-06 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $269