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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
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 A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty similar and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was launched 13 months later than the FH22 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A3200 IS scores versus the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Panasonic FH22

 A3200 IS FH22 
IntroducedJanuary 2011January 2010More recent by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon A3200 IS

 FH22 A3200 IS 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH22

 A3200 IS FH22 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS has external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS against the FH22.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and FH22 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and FH22.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of files though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The more recent A3200 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3200 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
72
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
67
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography details
42
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
34
relatively wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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 data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 170 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $230 $200