Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX70

In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX70 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FH22 matches up versus the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH22 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic FH22 vs Sony WX70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 compared to the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and WX70.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX70 to produce greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.