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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
73
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Key Specs

Nikon P7800
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-4.0) lens
  • 399g - 119 x 78 x 50mm
  • Revealed November 2013
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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the P7800 (1/1.7") and FH22 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P7800 was launched 3 years later than the FH22 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P7800 scores vs the FH22 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P7800 over the Panasonic FH22

 P7800 FH22 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010Fresher by 48 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Nikon P7800

 FH22 P7800 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH22

 P7800 FH22 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7800 enjoys physical measurements of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P7800 vs the FH22.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P7800 and FH22 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P7800 and FH22.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P7800 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic FH22 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger P7800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P7800 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography info
46
you can focus manually
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P7800 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
64
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than average in class (399 grams)
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P7800 Sports photography features
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography features
43
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon P7800
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
68
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than average in class (399g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
67
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P7800 Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
41
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P7800 Vlogging factors
Panasonic FH22 Vlogging factors
75
really wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (399 grams)
30
rather wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
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Nikon P7800 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P7800 and Panasonic FH22
 Nikon Coolpix P7800Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P7800 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS33
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-11-25 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
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
Total focus points 99 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 921k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (25p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high-speed: 1920 x 1080 (15 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 399 gr (0.88 pounds) 170 gr (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 78 x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 200 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL14 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $550 $200