Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH22

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very similar but the G16 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G16 was unveiled 3 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G16 grades against the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G16 has outer measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon G16 vs Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G16 and the FH22.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and FH22 is 85 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic FH22 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer G16 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.