Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Launched April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Newer Model is Panasonic G7
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the G6 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and G6 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FH22 was manufactured 4 years before the G6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the FH22 matches up versus the G6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic G6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic G6
FH22 | G6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic FH22
G6 | FH22 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 40 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic G6
FH22 | G6 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys external dimensions 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 G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the FH22 versus the G6.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and G6 is 94 and 74 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and G6.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G6 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 10.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170 gr (0.37 lbs) | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 61 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $200 | $750 |