Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX220

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic FH22 and Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 5 years prior to the WX220 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the FH22 grades versus the WX220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH22 vs the WX220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and WX220.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony WX220 to give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.