Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GX85

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic GX85, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the GX85 (16MP) is relatively similar but the FH22 (1/2.3") and GX85 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The FH22 was manufactured 7 years before the GX85 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the FH22 matches up versus the GX85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH22 offers external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the FH22 versus the GX85.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and GX85 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and GX85.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX85 will deliver more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.