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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic FZ28, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 12 months after the FZ28 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH22 grades vs the FZ28 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic FZ28

 FH22 FZ28 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Panasonic FH22

 FZ28 FH22 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ28

 FH22 FZ28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 comes with exterior measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ28 has proportions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 against the FZ28.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and FZ28 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and FZ28.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH22 to show extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FH22 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography highlights
35
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ28 Travel photography highlights
67
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
52
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
great zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ28 as a Vlogging camera
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic jack
24
rather wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ28
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Also called Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-01-15
Body design 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 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170g (0.37 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 27
DXO Color Depth score not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 79
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $599