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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Launched February 2012
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A1300 (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A1300 was unveiled 2 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A1300 matches up against the FH22 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Panasonic FH22

 A1300 FH22 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2010Fresher by 26 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon A1300

 FH22 A1300 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Panasonic FH22

 A1300 FH22 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon A1300 features outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A1300 compared to the FH22.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A1300 and FH22 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and FH22.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A1300 to produce extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher A1300 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Street photography factors
47
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography highlights
33
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography factors
65
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
67
features touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH22
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
provides face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon A1300 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot A1300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A1300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 174 grams (0.38 pounds) 170 grams (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Battery form AA -
Battery model 2 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $119 $200