Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic FZ70

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ70, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH22 was brought out 4 years before the FZ70 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH22 scores vs the FZ70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 provides outside dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ70 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic FZ70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH22 compared to the FZ70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and FZ70.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic FZ70 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind in sensor tech.