Panasonic FH22 vs Panasonic LX10

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FH22 and Panasonic LX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The FH22 was manufactured 7 years prior to the LX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH22 grades against the LX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FH22 has exterior 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 LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the FH22 vs the LX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FH22 and LX10 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and LX10.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The FH22 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic LX10 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH22 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.