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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH3 versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the FH3 (14MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH3 was brought out 13 months after the W220 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FH3 scores versus the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Sony W220

 FH3 W220 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Panasonic FH3

 W220 FH3 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH3 and Sony W220

 FH3 W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH3 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH3 and the W220.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH3 and W220 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and W220.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH3 to give you extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer FH3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography information
Sony W220 Portrait photography information
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Street photography factors
Sony W220 Street photography factors
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Sports photography advice
Sony W220 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH3 Travel photography info
Sony W220 Travel photography info
64
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W220 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
Vlogging with Sony W220
29
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic FH3 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH3 and Sony W220
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FS11 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.80 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 165g (0.36 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $160 $160