Updated (August, 2011): Compare the Canon IXUS 230 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Canon IXUS 220 HS

76

Reasons to buy the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Wide angle
Wide angle lens
24 mm
Size
Really small
Super compact 92x55x19 mm
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
141 g
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

59

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

Size
Really small
Super compact 95x56x19 mm
Touch screen
Touch screen
Less buttons
Thickness
Thin
0.8"
Weight
Light-weight
126 g
Longest exposure
Long exposures
60 seconds

differences

Advantages of the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 24fps
Help
Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle 24 mm vs 28 mm
Help
More than 10% better wide angle
Aperture Wider aperture f/2.7 vs f/3.1
Help
At its widest zoom, the IXUS 220 HS's lens captures marginally more light (0.4 f-stops)
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
Help
Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
The IXUS 220 HS's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 5 cm
Help
Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens
True resolution Higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
Help
Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.5" 6.1x4.5mm
Help
Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/2000s vs 1/1600s
Help
20% faster max shutter speed
Canon IXUS 220 HS Learn more about
the Canon IXUS 220 HS

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-FS22

Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
Help
More than 10% larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
4x longer exposures
Lowest price Significantly cheaper $144.61 vs $269.96
Help
The best price we've seen is $125 cheaper (around 50% less)
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 4.4 fps vs 3.4 fps
Help
Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 126 g vs 141 g
Help
More than 10% lighter
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-FS22
vs

recommendations

Relative to the best recent compacts, and ignoring price

Canon IXUS 220 HS Canon IXUS 220 HS
76 vs 59
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon IXUS 220 HS.

advice

Need help deciding?

Ask the community!

I am considering either the Canon IXUS 220 HS or the Panasonic DMC-FS22,
For example: Taking photos in low light or great family photos or ability to take great photos underwater

Select aspects that are most important to you: (max 3)

Popular tags:

Are you a camera expert? Share your knowledge!

0
votes
by Mansoore-Esmaili 5 days ago
Canon IXUS 220 HS vs Canon SX130 IS

i am not expert at all, i am just want to record my life moments in a good quality photo and mov...

0
votes
by Emily-Clark last month
Canon IXUS 220 HS vs Canon SX230 HS

I'm a beginner, but appreciate decent quality photos and videos! I love documenting all that I d...

0
votes
by Badsha-Khan last month
Canon IXUS 220 HS vs Nikon S6300

I am an amateur i want decent zoom for shooting distant objects and better low light capabilitie...

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Supports 24p Both support 24p, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
For that film look
Size Fairly small Help
IXUS 220 HS:92x55x19 mm
DMC-FS22:95x56x19 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Thickness Thin Help
0.8"
Weight Light weight Help
IXUS 220 HS:141 g
DMC-FS22:126 g
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Zoom Poor zoom Help
IXUS 220 HS:5x
DMC-FS22:4x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$109 - $189

Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a significantly narrower wide angle lens
Nikon Coolpix S6200

Nikon Coolpix S6200

Travel zoom

$177 - $223

Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker

Canon IXUS 220 HS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Canon ELPH 310 HS

Travel zoom

$195 - $196

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$372 - $430

Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Size Significantly larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS

Compact

$229

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Size Slightly larger
Canon PowerShot ELPH 320 HS

Canon ELPH 320 HS

Compact

$249

Screen size Much larger screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Slightly larger
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly slower
Canon ELPH 500 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

Pro digicam

$188 - $293

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Screen size Much larger screen
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8

Compact

$149

Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Supports 24p No 24p support
Touch screen No touch screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5

Ultra compact

True resolution Higher true resolution
Size Slightly smaller
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25

Travel zoom

$139 - $200

Zoom More zoom
True resolution Higher true resolution
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Nikon Coolpix S3100

Nikon Coolpix S3100

Ultra compact

$132

Wide angle Better wide angle
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera
Supports 24p No 24p support
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$146 - $179

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide angle Significantly better wide angle
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Touch screen No touch screen

appearance

Canon IXUS 220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22
Canon IXUS 220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22
Canon IXUS 220 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS22

discussion

Showing 0 comments