Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GX850

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FH22 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is pretty close but the FH22 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH22 was unveiled 8 years prior to the GX850 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the FH22 grades versus the GX850 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 provides external dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FH22 and the GX850.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FH22 and GX850.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind in sensor innovation.