Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX500

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was revealed 6 years before the WX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FH22 matches up against the WX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 features outside dimensions 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 against the WX500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and WX500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind in sensor technology.