Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FH22 grades versus the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH22 and the FZ1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and FZ1000 is 94 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and FZ1000.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH22 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor technology.