Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH22

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and FH22 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was brought out 9 years after the FH22 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the FZ1000 II matches up versus the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II features physical measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic FH22 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the FH22.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and FH22 is 55 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and FH22.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.