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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 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
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony W690

 FH22 W690 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Panasonic FH22

 W690 FH22 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010More modern by 26 months

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W690

 FH22 W690 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 size comparison

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

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography advice
Sony W690 Portrait photography advice
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good resolution (16MP)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography highlights
Sony W690 Street photography highlights
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
Sony W690 Sports photography features
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
Sony W690 Travel photography features
67
offers focus by touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
Vlogging with Sony W690
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
31
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony W690
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 170 grams (0.37 lbs) 142 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
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
Retail pricing $200 $297