Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH22

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH22, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and FH22 (14MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and FH22 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

The S5 was announced 10 years after the FH22 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S5 scores vs the FH22 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 comes with outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 vs Panasonic FH22 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the S5 and the FH22.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and FH22 is 60 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and FH22.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will resolve extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern S5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.