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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
80
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX500 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon SX500 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Replacement is Canon SX510 HS
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FH22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was introduced 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Panasonic FH22

 SX500 IS FH22 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon SX500 IS

 FH22 SX500 IS 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FH22

 SX500 IS FH22 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the FH22.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and FH22 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and FH22.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX500 IS to show extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
46
you can focus manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/1,600 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
good MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX500 IS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Sports photography features
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
45
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (195 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Travel photography info
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography info
60
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (195 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
offers focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography factors
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery pack (195 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX500 IS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging highlights
28
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
31
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon SX500 IS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX500 IS and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot SX500 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX500 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/1600 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 341 gr (0.75 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 195 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $299 $200