Panasonic FH22 vs Sony W810

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the W810 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FH22 matches up vs the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 features outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 and Sony W810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 vs the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and W810.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to show greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.