Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH22

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was brought out 5 months before the FH22 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 7010 grades against the FH22 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 enjoys external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 7010 and the FH22.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and FH22 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and FH22.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic FH22 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.