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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 13 months after the FH22 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A3300 IS grades vs the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic FH22

 A3300 IS FH22 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon A3300 IS

 FH22 A3300 IS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH22

 A3300 IS FH22 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A3300 IS vs the FH22.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and FH22 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and FH22.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger A3300 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography features
34
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography information
Panasonic FH22 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography features
65
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
offers touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
42
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging details
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging details
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
31
rather wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lb) 170 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical 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 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 230 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $200