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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Renewed by Canon SX710 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 4 years after the FH22 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS scores versus the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Panasonic FH22

 SX700 HS FH22 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 50 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon SX700 HS

 FH22 SX700 HS 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH22

 SX700 HS FH22 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS and the FH22.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and FH22 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and FH22.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to offer you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX700 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography advice
45
excellent zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (750mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (250 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
67
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery pack (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX700 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Other name - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 269g (0.59 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $349 $200