Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G5

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was unveiled 3 years before the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH22 grades against the G5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 has outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the FH22 versus the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and G5.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FH22 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.