Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10
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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs
(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
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
- Released December 2007

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Overview
Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic L10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

The FH22 was revealed 2 years after the L10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FH22 scores versus the L10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Panasonic L10
FH22 | L10 | |||
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Released | January 2010 | ![]() | December 2007 | More modern by 26 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 207k | Crisper screen (+23k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Panasonic FH22
L10 | FH22 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic L10
FH22 | L10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH22 provides outer dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has dimensions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FH22 versus Panasonic L10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FH22 and the L10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH22 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and L10.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FH22 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FH22 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent FH22 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 |
Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2007-12-14 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 45 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 207k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170g (0.37 pounds) | 556g (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 55 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 429 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $200 | $350 |