Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX50

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX50, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was launched 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FH22 grades versus the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 has outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 and the WX50.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and WX50.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX50 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.