Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF6

Below is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the GF6 (16MP) is very similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was revealed 4 years before the GF6 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FH22 scores vs the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 enjoys outside measurements 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 GF6 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 and the GF6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and GF6 is 94 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH22 and GF6.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH22 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GF6 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older FH22 is going to be behind in sensor technology.