Olympus SZ-10 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 14 months later than the FH22 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ-10 scores vs the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 offers external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 versus Panasonic FH22 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SZ-10 versus the FH22.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and FH22 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and FH22.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs although you have to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.