Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF8

Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GF8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the FH22 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The FH22 was announced 7 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FH22 grades vs the GF8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 comes with outer 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 GF8 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FH22 and the GF8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FH22 and GF8.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH22 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GF8 will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older FH22 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.