Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560

Below is a complete analysis of the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was manufactured 12 months prior to the W560 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH22 scores versus the W560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the FH22 versus the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and W560.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution so you should expect similar quality of images however you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor tech.