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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
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Imaging
38
Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2012
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 2 years after the FH22 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades vs the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Panasonic FH22

 Fujifilm SL300 FH22 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2010Newer by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Fujifilm SL300

 FH22 Fujifilm SL300 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FH22

 Fujifilm SL300 FH22 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm SL300 enjoys physical measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the FH22.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and FH22 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The picture below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL300 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm SL300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography advice
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MP count good (14MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm SL300
Street photography with Panasonic FH22
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography info
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amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH22 Travel photography details
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MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (510 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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supports touch to focus
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography info
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fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL300 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (510g)
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reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL300 and Panasonic FH22
 Fujifilm FinePix SL300Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL300 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called as - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-05 2010-01-06
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510 grams (1.12 lbs) 170 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $280 $200