Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G7

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both built by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the G7 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was announced 6 years prior to the G7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH22 scores versus the G7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 offers 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 G7 has specifications of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the G7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and G7 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and G7.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH22 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G7 will produce extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.