Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FH22

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic FH22, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FH22 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was brought out 10 years later than the FH22 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G100 grades versus the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic FH22 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 against the FH22.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and FH22 is 81 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and FH22.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger G100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.