Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ150

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ150, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was introduced 3 years earlier than the FZ150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH22 matches up against the FZ150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the FH22 versus the FZ150.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and FZ150.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH22 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.