Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH22 grades against the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the FH22 vs the WX150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and WX150 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and WX150.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX150 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.