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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
77
Imaging
72
Features
35
Overall
57
Leica M Typ 262 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Leica M Typ 262
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • Leica M Mount
  • 600g - 139 x 80 x 42mm
  • Revealed November 2015
  • Also Known as Typ 262
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
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Leica and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M Typ 262 (24MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the M Typ 262 (Full frame) and FH22 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The M Typ 262 was brought out 5 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Leica M Typ 262 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the M Typ 262 grades against the FH22 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Leica M Typ 262 over the Panasonic FH22

 M Typ 262 FH22 
ReleasedNovember 2015January 2010More recent by 72 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Leica M Typ 262

 FH22 M Typ 262 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic FH22

 M Typ 262 FH22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Leica M Typ 262 enjoys outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 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).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M Typ 262 and the FH22.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M Typ 262 and FH22 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M Typ 262 and FH22.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M Typ 262 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Leica M Typ 262 will provide extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern M Typ 262 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
75
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Street photography information
Panasonic FH22 Street photography information
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Leica M Typ 262
Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
50
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Travel photography camera
58
megapixel count decent (24MP)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
67
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography highlights
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
42
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica M Typ 262 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging highlights
22
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video ( resolution)
no mic jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Leica M Typ 262 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica M Typ 262 and Panasonic FH22
 Leica M Typ 262Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Make Leica Panasonic
Model type Leica M Typ 262 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also Known as Typ 262 Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-11-19 2010-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Maestro -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5952 x 3976 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Leica M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 59 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (rangefinder) None
Viewfinder magnification 0.68x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution - 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600g (1.32 lbs) 170g (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 139 x 80 x 42mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.7") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID BP-SCL2 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $5,069 $200