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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G80
  • Later Model is Panasonic G95
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic G85, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the G85 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and G85 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was manufactured 7 years prior to the G85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G85 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH22 scores versus the G85 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic G85

 FH22 G85 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Panasonic FH22

 G85 FH22 
ReleasedSeptember 2016January 2010Newer by 81 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic G85

 FH22 G85 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has specifications of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FH22 vs the G85.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and G85 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and G85.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G85 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
72
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Panasonic G85
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
64
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
low battery pack (330 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography info
Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
67
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
environment proof
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Landscape photography camera
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment proof
low battery pack (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging info
Panasonic G85 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic G85
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FS33 Lumix DMC-G80
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2016-09-19
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 area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 49
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 170 grams (0.37 lb) 505 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 656
Other
Battery life - 330 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $200 $900