Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 3 years before the W690 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FH22 grades against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 provides physical measurements 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 W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W690 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH22 against the W690.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The image here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and W690.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony W690 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.