Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's look closer at the Nikon P7100 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The P7100 was unveiled 2 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the P7100 scores against the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P7100 has exterior measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 versus the FH22.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P7100 and FH22 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P7100 and FH22.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P7100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic FH22 will offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern P7100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.