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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony W560

 FH22 W560 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Panasonic FH22

 W560 FH22 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W560

 FH22 W560 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
Sony W560 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Sony W560
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography highlights
Sony W560 Travel photography highlights
67
includes touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
Sony W560 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
42
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
Vlogging with Sony W560
30
fairly wide (28mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony W560
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 pounds) 110 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $139