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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Panasonic FH22
(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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF2
  • New Model is Panasonic GF5
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is relatively similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was released 19 months earlier than the GF3 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FH22 matches up against the GF3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic GF3

 FH22 GF3 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Panasonic FH22

 GF3 FH22 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic GF3

 FH22 GF3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the FH22 and the GF3.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FH22 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH22
Portrait photography with Panasonic GF3
28
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FH22
Street photography with Panasonic GF3
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH22
Sports photography with Panasonic GF3
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Travel photography info
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography info
67
supports focus via touch
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
has focus by touch
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography advice
41
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH22 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging features
30
fairly wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
32
touch screen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic support
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic GF3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Also called Lumix DMC-FS33 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2011-08-11
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.37 lb) 264 gr (0.58 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life - 300 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 One One
Launch price $200 $360