Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ300

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the FZ300 (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was unveiled 6 years before the FZ300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the FH22 scores against the FZ300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ300 has specifications of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FH22 and the FZ300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and FZ300 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and FZ300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind in sensor tech.