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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released July 2010
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 6 months before the WX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FH22 grades against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Sony WX5

 FH22 WX5 
Display dimensions3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic FH22

 WX5 FH22 
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Sony WX5

 FH22 WX5 
ReleasedJanuary 2010July 2010Similar age
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior 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) and the Sony WX5 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FH22 versus Sony WX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the FH22 vs the WX5.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and WX5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and WX5.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH22 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX5 Portrait photography factors
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
21
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography information
Sony WX5 Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography details
Sony WX5 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Travel photography camera
67
has focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography information
Sony WX5 Landscape photography information
41
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
37
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX5 as a Vlogging camera
30
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Sony WX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Also called as Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 gr (0.37 lbs) 146 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $200 $250