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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic FH3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 55 x 24mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS11
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the FH3 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was released at a similar time to the FH3 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FH22 scores vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic FH3

 FH22 FH3 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH3 over the Panasonic FH22

 FH3 FH22 

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FH3

 FH22 FH3 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has proportions of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 against the FH3.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and FH3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and FH3.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you will want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH3 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Street photography info
Panasonic FH3 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH3 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
low frames per second (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
Travel photography with Panasonic FH3
67
features focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH3 Landscape photography info
41
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
Vlogging with Panasonic FH3
30
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FH3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-FS33 Lumix DMC-FS11
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 gr (0.37 lbs) 165 gr (0.36 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 98 x 55 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $200 $160