Canon S120 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's take a closer look at the Canon S120 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the S120 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The S120 was launched 3 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S120 matches up versus the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The complete galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S120 has exterior measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Canon S120 and Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the S120 versus the FH22.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and FH22 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and FH22.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S120 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH22 will show more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S120 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.