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Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
66
Imaging
59
Features
72
Overall
64
Canon EOS 600D front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon 600D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 570g - 133 x 100 x 80mm
  • Launched March 2011
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5
  • Replaced the Canon 550D
  • Newer Model is Canon 650D
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Photography Glossary

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and FH22 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 600D was announced 15 months after the FH22 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 600D grades against the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 600D over the Panasonic FH22

 600D FH22 
LaunchedMarch 2011January 2010More modern by 15 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon 600D

 FH22 600D 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 600D and Panasonic FH22

 600D FH22 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 600D has outside dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 600D and the FH22.

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and FH22 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and FH22.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 600D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 600D will give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern 600D provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 600D Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography factors
75
you can focus manually
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 600D Street photography features
Panasonic FH22 Street photography features
67
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 600D as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
54
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (440 shots)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 600D Travel photography features
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
62
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (440 shots)
67
boasts focus by touch
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 600D
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
63
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (440 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
42
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 600D Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging advice
70
selfie friendly screen
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone socket
lack of image stabilization
31
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon 600D vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 600D and Panasonic FH22
 Canon EOS 600DPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS 600D Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Alternate name EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5 Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-03-31 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 570g (1.26 lb) 170g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 793 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
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