Canon A2200 vs Panasonic FH5

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon A2200 and Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed within a month of the FH5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A2200 scores versus the FH5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A2200 versus the FH5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and FH5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2200 and FH5.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH5 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively.