Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH5

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FH5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the FH5 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 12 months prior to the FH5 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the FH22 matches up vs the FH5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH5 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the FH22 against the FH5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and FH5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and FH5.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FH5 to deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor tech.