Canon S110 vs Panasonic FH22

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon S110 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very well matched but the S110 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The S110 was launched 2 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the S110 matches up versus the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S110 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are available at Canon S110 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S110 features external measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S110 against the FH22.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S110 and FH22 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S110 and FH22.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S110 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FH22 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S110 will have an advantage in sensor technology.