Canon SX280 HS vs Panasonic FH22

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX280 HS versus Panasonic FH22, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX280 HS against the FH22.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and FH22.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic FH22 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.