Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W610

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was manufactured 24 months before the W610 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH22 grades against the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 offers external measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the FH22 vs the W610.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and W610.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of photos however you will need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.