Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic FH22

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic F5 versus Panasonic FH22, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are designed by Panasonic. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The F5 was unveiled 3 years after the FH22 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the F5 matches up against the FH22 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 has physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH22 has sizing of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the F5 vs the FH22.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and FH22 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and FH22.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos although you should really consider the age of the products into consideration. The more recent F5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.